Mask

58-17-129

From: Brazil | Upper Xingu River

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 58-17-129
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Brazil | Upper Xingu River
Culture Area Amazonia
Section American
Materials Wood | Pigment
Description

Both have large ridge above squared and protruding nose; small slits for eyes; recessed area above brow probably once had hair attached; both painted white, have rectangle on each cheek filled with geometric designs; both have black line from eye slit and black stripe on brow; black rectangle for mouth.

Height 20.1 cm
Width 13.3 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Harry B. Wright, 1958

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