Funerary Mask
| Type: | For Ceremony and Ritual |
|---|---|
| Object Name: | Funerary Mask |
| Local Name: | ya-ko-ko-su-ti-ro |
| Place Made: | South America: Eastern South America, Brazil, Upper Rio Negro |
| People: | Tukano |
| Period: | Mid to late 20th century |
| Date: | 1940 - 1980 |
| Dimensions: | L 129 cm x 187 cm circumference |
| Materials: | Bark; plant dye |
| Techniques: | Pounded; pieced; painted |
| ID Number: | T91.0273 |
| Credit: | Gift of Dr. Jeanne Cannizzo |
This large cone-shaped mask covers the wearer’s body to the knees. It is made of bark cloth from the Tururi tree and painted with vegetable dyes. The face may represent a forest sprite or other human-shaped creature. The top, bottom and small sleeves are stiffened with cane hoops, and palm fringes are tied to the bottom hoop to conceal the man inside.
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