DepartmentAsia
Shaman’s Mask
NameMask
CultureYao
DateLate 19th - Early 20th c.
Place madeVIETNAM, VIETNAM, Southeast Asia, ASIA
MediumWood, foil
Dimensions14 9/16 × 6 11/16 × 3 3/4 in. (37 × 17 × 9.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Sandy and Diane Besser
Object numberFA.2003.37.56
DescriptionCrudely carved wooden mask with grimacing expression. Patch of "whiskers" tacked to chin, made of animal hair. silver foil applied to various placed on face
Mid-20th century
Late 19th - Mid 20th century
Late 19th --mid 20th century
Mid-20th century