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MS-115-024: Carved Wood Mask

 Item
Collection number: MS-115-024
Carved Wood Mask (Left profile)
Carved Wood Mask (Front)
Carved Wood Mask (Right profile)
Carved Wood Mask (Back)
Carved Wood Mask (Bottom)
Carved Wood Mask (Drawing)

Scope and Contents

Description: Carved mask. Media: Carved wood, pigment, metal, fur. Size: 13 3/4" x 11 3/8" x 16". Surface: Small pinholes throughout, some penetrating from front to back, surface irregular from soil accretion and wear, heavy scratching on forehead, right ear, cheek, base edges, right ear missing, left cheek missing carved area, scratches to nose, losses and scratches to left ear, scrapes throughout. Stability: Very brittle wood, cracking; numerous radial cracks, above left ear to above right ear, etc.; possible loss to right side of base; base irregular. Infestation: Cobwebs and debris inside top of head and crevasses, lost ear appears to display signs of profound infestation; potential growth on base and left side.

Dates

  • Acquired: 2011-08-26

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 34.00 artifact

Language

From the Collection: English

Private Title

ms-115-024

Repository Details

Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 30601 United States
7063728116
229-259-5055 (Fax)