Carving

89-13-225

From: Southeast Asia

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 89-13-225
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Southeast Asia
Section Asian
Materials Wood
Technique Relief | Carving
Description

Wood relief carving of kala mask. Demontype face with large bulging eyes, fangs and tougue prominent and swirls with floral patterns to each side of the face. Back side is flat. Four holes through carving on each side of the head. Traces of laquered surface.

Credit Line Gift of the Estate of Elizabeth Lyons, Keeper of the Asian Collections, University Museum, 1989

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