Dog

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a detailed, aged mask featuring exaggerated animalistic features, notably a wide-open mouth displaying prominent, sharp fangs and a pronounced snout. The mask's design includes conspicuous eyes, one of which is surrounded by a large black patch, creating a stark contrast with the lighter surrounding material. Embedded black hairs project from various parts of the mask, likely representing fur or whiskers. Small, rounded ears are positioned on top, and the texture of the mask suggests it is fashioned from a material mimicking the gritty, rough surface of an animal’s fur or skin. The expression conveyed by the mask, with its fierce eyes and bared teeth, evokes a sense of tension or intimidation. The mask is positioned upright against a plain background, enhancing its striking presence and three-dimensional craftsmanship. In the lower corner, a small blue informative card hints at its display in a museum or exhibit setting, providing contextual information about the artifact's cultural or historical significance.

The image depicts a detailed, aged mask featuring exaggerated animalistic features, notably a wide-open mouth displaying prominent, sharp fangs and a pronounced snout. The mask's design includes conspicuous eyes, one of which is surrounded by a large black patch, creating a stark contrast with the lighter surrounding material. Embedded black hairs project from various parts of the mask, likely representing fur or whiskers. Small, rounded ears are positioned on top, and the texture of the mask suggests it is fashioned from a material mimicking the gritty, rough surface of an animal’s fur or skin. The expression conveyed by the mask, with its fierce eyes and bared teeth, evokes a sense of tension or intimidation. The mask is positioned upright against a plain background, enhancing its striking presence and three-dimensional craftsmanship. In the lower corner, a small blue informative card hints at its display in a museum or exhibit setting, providing contextual information about the artifact's cultural or historical significance.

Name/Title

Dog

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.632

Description

Made by English Toy Maker/"Spike"/brown glass eyes/brown hair/open mouth with teeth/ body is paper mache /ball feet/bauble head/bellows inside.

Collection

Doll Museum

Made/Created

Date made

1880

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dog

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 16, 2014