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GHR-KE-1993-00001 Registered

Ceremonial face mask

Workshop of Tatenda Sibanda, Kitale · 1904 · Made in Kenya

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Identification

Reference
GHR-KE-1993-00001
Object
Ceremonial face maskVerified
Category
Sculpture or carved work
Maker
Workshop of Tatenda Sibanda, KitaleVerified
Date
1904Documented (invoice, certificate or archive record)Verified
Made in
Kenya
Current location
Kitale, Kenya
Registered
26 May 1993

Physical description

Verified

Ceremonial face mask, with kaolin-whitened features.

Height
407 mm
Width
240 mm
Depth
94 mm
Weight
1.26 kg

Method: Applicant’s measurements

Materials
Carved wood, kaolin pigment, fibre
Condition
Good — Complete, with wear consistent with age and use.Verified
Condition notes
Minor losses to the finish; otherwise sound.

Provenance and custody history

Verified

Arjun Chauhan, 1910: Recorded in an inventory at Kitale. Mollel Holdings Ltd, 1969: Received as a gift by the current custodian.

  1. 1904
    Workshop of Tatenda Sibanda Manufacture · Kenya
    Made.
    VerifiedSource: Maker’s records
  2. 1910
    Arjun Chauhan Acquisition · Kitale
    Recorded in an inventory at Kitale.
    VerifiedSource: Inventory entry
  3. 1969
    Mollel Holdings Ltd Gift · Kitale
    Received as a gift by the current custodian.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Deed of gift
  4. 1993
    Mollel Holdings Ltd Registration · Kitale
    Entered on the Global Heritage Registry.
    VerifiedSource: Registry decision
Acquired by current custodian
Received as a gift, 1969 — Arjun ChauhanVerified

Inspections and verification

DateStatusOutcomeNotes
21 May 1993 Completed Consistent with record Inspection report held by the registry.