Accession No
Z 44975
Description
Wooden mask, painted red with black lines defining eyebrows and mouth. Eyes were possibly mother of pearl. Large beak like nose, protruding brows and cheeks. Partial headdress comprised of small white/grey feathers layered in rows is attached at the top of the mask
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Peninsular Malaysia
Period
Source
Skeat, Walter William [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 44975; MAA: Cons. Lab. No. 86.18; Skeat I: 684; 11B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Mother of Pearl; Feather
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card noted 'Cons. Lab. 86.18'.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card handwritten with black ball point pen reads, 'Wooden mask. / Mask painted red with black lines defining eyebrows and mouth. Eyes were possibly mother-of-pearl (similar to Z 44976). Beak-like nose, protruding brows and cheeks. Partial head-dress comprised of small white/grey feathers layered in rows is attached at the top of the mask. (Paper No. 11B attached at base of left cheek.)'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
The 14th Annual Report (1899), APPENDIX II, SKEAT COLLECTION, 'No. 12 The Theatre [...] Stage properties, viz.: 684—686. Three masks: one with teeth represents the Cannibal Demon Hantu (used by Clown)'.
Event Date 6/6/1899
Author: Rachel Hand
FM:79932
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