mask (dance & live theatre)

General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no nn4279
General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no nn4279

Roughly carved and painted wooden face mask with an open mouth revealing square teeth, and a moustache and long beard represented by means of black hair. The eyes bulge and are set in hooded sockets. Beneath them are semi-circular apertures to allow the wearer to see. At the top of the mask, the remains of fabric are attached.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
nn4279
Date
19th century
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 380 mm x 95 mm x 200 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood; textile; hair; pigment
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
On display: Horniman Museum > World Gallery > World Gallery Balcony > Horniman's Vision > Horniman's Travels
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