Mask

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Culture/People: probably Tapirapé (Tapirape) (attributed)
Previous owner: Harry A. Franklin Gallery; George Rickey, Non-Indian, 1907-2002; Edith L. Rickey (Mrs. George Rickey), Non-Indian
Donor: George Rickey, Non-Indian, 1907-2002; Edith L. Rickey (Mrs. George Rickey), Non-Indian

Collection History: Collection history unknown; acquired by George Rickey (1907-2002, an American sculptor) and Edith L. Rickey from the Harry A. Franklin Gallery (Los Angeles, California) between 1961 and 1966; donated to MAI by Mr. and Mrs. Rickey in 1979.
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Place: Mato Grosso State, Central-West Region; Brazil

See related items: Tapirapé (Tapirape); Masks and Masking

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 25/702
Barcode: 250702.000

Object Type: Masks and Masking

Object Name: Mask
Media/Materials: Wood, feather/feathers, paint, mother-of-pearl, cotton cloth, reed, wax, fish tooth/teeth, twine/string
Techniques: Carved
Dimensions: 56 x 78 x 2 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d0f03bad-a420-4ff0-8d92-55ca45329495

Record ID: NMAI_266219