University of Northern Iowa

2017-1-5 (Mask)

2017-1-5 (Mask) image

Oval Japanese "good luck" mask, depicted smiling. Plant fibers create a beard 18 cm long.

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2017-1-5 (Mask) image

General Information

Accession #: 2017-1-5
Collection: Anthropology
Artifact Color: Tan, Red, Black, White
City: Cedar Falls
Cultural Area: Japan
Culture: Japanese/East Asia
Materials: Wicker, Plant Fibers
State: Iowa
Credit Line: Gift of Kay Leeper for the Mercer Estate

Location

Perm Location: 124-A27-4
Location Notes:
Former: 124-A28-3