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Object Number
69-30-10/1606A
Display Title
Mask
Descriptions
Object Description
Mask. Protruding lower lip of woman, distended by insertion of a plug or labret, is a mark of nobility. Very early tlingit masks often have small and closely spaced eyes. Represents the spirit of a woman, as indicated by the labret in the lower lip. The mask is painted in an asymmetric design of brown, red, and black. The eyes are somewhat unusual in that the eyelids are carved. Also, the eyes are relatively close together, which suggests that the mask dates to the early nineteenth century.
Inventory Description
Carved human face mask, tongue ornament, painted, broken
Classification
- Mask
Department
Ethnographic
Date
Early 19th century
Culture
- Tlingit
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Alaska
Materials
Wood, Paint
Dimensions
Overall: 18.5 x 20.5 x 11.5 cm (7 5/16 x 8 1/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
69-30-10/1606a
Provenance
Collector
Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast
(10/01/1867-07/01/1868)
Dealer
Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast
(1869)
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