Woman with Labret
MOA: University of British Columbia
3260/111
Portrait mask. Mask is painted blue with large black eyebrows and black eye outlines. The eyes are carved out as circles; the nostrils are painted red; the mouth is slightly open and carved through with a rectangular opening, the lips are painted red. Below the lower lip is an inlay of abalone as the labret. On the back are four holes with a hide strap attached at each side. Artist’s inscription on back: RD 75.
- Type of Item mask
- Culture Haida
- Material alder wood, acrylic paint, abalone shell, rawhide skin
- Measurements height 21.0 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 8.5 cm (overall)
- Creator Robert Davidson
- Previous Owner Elspeth McConnell
- Received from Elspeth McConnell
- Made in British Columbia
- Creation Date during 1975
- Ownership Date before August 12, 2017
- Acquisition Date on August 12, 2017
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3260/0111