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The Chief

Mask
1986 (made)
Artist/Maker
Kettler, Gloria (sculptor)
Place of origin
USA (made)

A stylised mask, on a bronze pole and granite slab. The slab has a bronze plaque engraved.


Object details

Categories
Bronze
Sculpture
Object type
Mask
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Mask
  • Base
TitleThe Chief (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Mask, bronze, The Chief, by Gloria Kettler, USA, 1986
Physical description
A stylised mask, on a bronze pole and granite slab. The slab has a bronze plaque engraved.
Dimensions
  • Approx, without pole and base height: 28cm
Object history
Given by the artist in 1987.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.4:1-1987

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O299892/the-chief-mask-kettler-gloria/
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