mask (dance & live theatre)

Carved and painted wooden mask of a man with a squarish face, staring eyes, and a slightly open mouth revealing a regular set of teeth in the upper jaw. The paint gives this character a ruddy complexion, with teeth and eyes painted white, with black details for eyebrows, pupils, and hair at the top of the head. The whole, including projecting ears at each side, is carved from one piece of wood. 'Ceylon' is handwritten in pencil on the reverse.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
nn4280
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 218 mm x 120 mm x 225 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood; pigment
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
SHAREABLE LINK

Continue exploring anthropology

Collection Information

These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.

The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.

If you have any further information about objects in our collections, can suggest corrections to our information or if you see content requiring immediate action, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk