Maskette
53-1-9
From: United States of America | New York (uncertain) | Allegheny Reservation (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 53-1-9 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Seneca (uncertain) | Iroquois (uncertain) |
Provenience | United States of America | New York (uncertain) | Allegheny Reservation (uncertain) |
Culture Area | Northeast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood | Fur |
Iconography | Ritual Object |
Description | "Wooden maskette with commerical fur mounted as hair (probably rabbit). Black stain on face. Believed to have been identified by Dr. Frank Speck as Seneca, from Allegany Reservation" (catalogue card); handwritten note on catalogue card - used in healing ceremony. |
Height | 2.5 cm |
Length | 8.8 cm |
Width | 5.5 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Samuel W. Fernberger, 1953 |
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