Toy Mask

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Toy Mask

Entry/Object ID

2009.070.001

Description

Cardboard mask of a "New Guinea Witch Doctor" that shines in the dak. The front is black, cream, and orange with a face designed to look angry and with five skulls lining the forehead. The top of the back reads "Turn out the lights and - SEE THE "GHOST MASK" SHINE IN THE DARK!". At the bottom right there is text that reads "Luminous Ghost Mask "NEW GUINEA WITCH DOCTOR" Design 1945, McCulloch-Gagley, Seattle"

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Amos, Don

Notes

Accession Date: 12-Nov-09 Mode of Acquisition: Gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

mask

Class

Communications Objects - Ceremonial Objects - Religious Objects

Created By

Brunckhurst, Elise

Create Date

July 22, 2013

Updated By

Michael Goodchild

Update Date

June 19, 2024