Unknown
Mask
Nnee, 1889
Scroll
Unknown
Mask
Nnee, 1889
Physical Qualities
Wood, pigments (black, red, white, green), 6 1/2 × 5 11/16 × 3 15/16 in. (16.5 × 14.5 × 10 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dena S. Katzenberg, Baltimore
Object Number
1992.266
Wooden mask with slits between eyes and black painted eyebrows, painted eyes (black, red, green, white), red lips, 3 faint red lines radiating from corners of each eye. Traces of black pigment across top and down
Inscribed: From label that was attached to piece: 'Apache Mescalero Ceremonial Mask/Dates back to 1890. Belonged to son of/Geronimo. Purchased from Mrs Quihuis in 1968.' (/ signifies line break.)
Culture
Unknown
2000-01-01 00:00:00–2000-01-01 00:00:00
