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General view of object no. 1990.13.
General view of object no. 1990.13.
General view of object no. 1990.13. General view of object no. 1990.13.

Papier-mâché mask in the shape of an animal's head, painted chiefly in white with whiskers and eyebrows indicated in black, the face painted red in the shape of a heart, and the eyes black circles on a round white ground set against this. A child's mask worn at the New Year. The crown is damaged.

Papier-mâché mask in the shape of an animal's head, painted chiefly in white with whiskers and eyebrows indicated in black, the face painted red in the shape of a heart, and the eyes black circles on a round white ground set against this. A child's mask worn at the New Year. The crown is damaged.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
1990.13
Date
20th century
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 260 x 520 x 270 x 250 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
paint; papier-mâché
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
In storage
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