Tolai. Lor Mask, 19th century. Frontal bones of human skull, parinarium nut paste, clay, wood, human hair, fiber, pigment, 8 3/8 x 5 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. (21.3 x 14.6 x 8.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Clark Burnham, 01.1521. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 01.1521_view1_acetate_bw.jpg)
Tolai. Lor Mask, 19th century. Frontal bones of human skull, parinarium nut paste, clay, wood, human hair, fiber, pigment, 8 3/8 x 5 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. (21.3 x 14.6 x 8.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Clark Burnham, 01.1521. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.01.1521_print_front_bw.jpg)
Lor Mask
Arts of the Pacific Islands
CULTURE
Tolai
MEDIUM
Frontal bones of human skull, parinarium nut paste, clay, wood, human hair, fiber, pigment
DATES
19th century
DIMENSIONS
8 3/8 x 5 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. (21.3 x 14.6 x 8.3 cm) (show scale)
INSCRIPTIONS
On the inside of the skull, paper label reads: Clark Burningham, MD, 182 Clinton Street, Brooklyn, A.M. 8-10, P.M. 3-4.
COLLECTIONS
Arts of the Pacific Islands
ACCESSION NUMBER
01.1521
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Dr. Clark Burnham
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Frontal bones of human skull molded over with clay to form mask. Human hair bound to rattan was then attached to top edge of mask. Sides of mask are serrated.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Tolai. Lor Mask, 19th century. Frontal bones of human skull, parinarium nut paste, clay, wood, human hair, fiber, pigment, 8 3/8 x 5 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. (21.3 x 14.6 x 8.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Clark Burnham, 01.1521. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 01.1521_view1_acetate_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 01.1521_view1_acetate_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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