Peleacon Bark Cloth Mask

2000.01.0053

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Peleacon Bark Cloth Mask   (2000.01.0053)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Personal Symbols
  4. :
  5. Status Symbols
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1971
Culture Tukuna, Ticuna, Maguta

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 51.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 37.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 28.0 cm
Weight 348 g
Measuring Remarks Depth measured stuffed with acid-free paper. Width taken with ears extended. Department of Anthropology, Bolian, charles E., 4/1/1971: 50 x 28 cm.
Materials Plant--Balsa, Plant--Wood, Pigment, Textile
Manufacturing Processes Cutting, Painting, Sewing, Carved
Munsell Color Information Black (N 0.75/ 0.9% R) - black face markings. Light Yellowish Green (10GY 7/3.5) - green around eyes. Very Pale Violet (10PB 8/3.5) - lavender markings on mask.

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Masquerades and Demons, Tukuna Bark-Cloth Paintings, Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavillion, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Transfer from Department of Anthropology, UIUC
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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