Mask, Ritual

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Mask, Ritual

Entry/Object ID

2018.3.10

Description

Property FA18: Dolores Purdy Corcoran, Face Sculpture, Object: assemblage, Artist/Maker: Corcoran, Dolores Purdy (20th Century, Caddo: PA/OK/NM), Title/Model: Magpie Head, Date/Region: 20th Century, Medium/Technique: gourd, feathers, metal, cloth, horse hair, leather / hand assembled, Edition/Series: unique, 1 of 1, Size: 48" H x 21.25" W x 4.15" D, Condition: good, Signature/Inscriptions: yes, verso "Dolores Purdy Cocoran", Exhibitions/Literature: n/a, Description/Notes: Mound builder style face with horizontally slit eyes, turquoise rock mouth and dimples, with an incised designs across face. Hair and feathers protrude out the top while long leather tassels hang from below.

Collection

NATIVE AMERICAN

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Mask, Ritual

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Religious Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 15, 2018