Mask

MOA: University of British Columbia

3123/16

Carved wooden mask. Mask depicts a long face of a woman, with a long thin nose over protruding bright red lips. Eyes are nearly closed and brows sit close together over top. The lower face is yellow, while the forehead and nose are a rust-red. A large bird is perched on top of her dark brown hair. Its legs are white, body blue, with green wings that are tucked into its sides, and a long red beak connecting with the woman's hair. The inside of the mask is hollowed.


  • Type of Item mask
  • Culture Baule
  • Material wood, paint
  • Measurements height 54.0 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 15.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Cornelia Hahn Oberlander
  • Received from Cornelia Hahn Oberlander

  • Made in Cote d'Ivoire

  • Ownership Date before July 22, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on July 22, 2015

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3123/0016