cow mask

Children's papier mache mask depicting the head of a cow. The face is white with a pink snout and black patches. The ears are black with yellow stripes. There is a black line around the forehead with a red triangle in the centre.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
HC.2002.98
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 9.5669 x 8.8976 x 4.3701 in.; 243 x 226 x 111 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
varnish, papier mache (made from a Hindi newspaper), textile
CATEGORY
Education Handling Collection: Anthropology
LOCATION
Hands on Base > Display > Case 16
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