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Mask

This portrait mask depicts a female ancestor. The paint on her face refers to her clan affiliation and the large lip plug indicates her elevated social status. The deep connection of the Tlingit with their ancestors, mythical ancestry and their environment is artfully reflected in their material culture. This culture unites the living, the ancestors and future generations.

Data Provider
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Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Tlingit
Object type
Maske
Dimensions
Width: 170.0 mm
Height: 210.0 mm
Material/Technique
Cedar wood
Current location
Museum Natur und Mensch
Inventory number
III/0029
Related object(s)

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    when
    First third of the 19th century
  • Change of legal title:
    Purchase
    when
    02.03.1907
  • Change of physical control or legal title
    where
    British Columbia (location/origin)
    Bellacoola (location/origin)
    Tsimshian (location/origin)
    Canada (location/origin)
    USA (location/origin)
    Alaska (location/origin)
    Tlingite (location/origin)
    North America (location/origin)
    Northwest Coast Indians (location/origin)
    who
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    America

Information about the record

Legal status metadata
CC0 1.0 DEED
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