Maskette

53-1-9

From: United States of America | New York (uncertain) | Allegheny Reservation (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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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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