Mask
70-9-449
From: Canada | Ontario | Six Nations Reservation
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 70-9-449 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Cayuga | Iroquois |
| Provenience | Canada | Ontario | Six Nations Reservation |
| Culture Area | Northeast Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Pigment | Metal | Bear Skin |
| Description | "Pig mask. Wood, decoarted with bearskin and red, black and white paint. Eyes are made of painted metal pieces nailed to the wood. On the back there are strips of leather and a black shoelace. A small fabric "sacred tobacco" bag is sewn to top of mask. Accompanied by a tag that reads, in Speck's handwriting, "see notes." Provenanced by Elisabeth Tooker." (catalogue card) |
| Length | 36 cm |
| Width | 27 cm |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970 |
| Other Number | NA1777 - Collector Number |
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