Mask

95-22-2

From: Ivory Coast

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 95-22-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Guro
Provenience Ivory Coast
Section African
Materials Wood | Pigment
Technique Carved | Painted
Iconography Human Face
Description

Human faced mask with crest shaped hair style, long nose, rose-colored lips and five white teeth. The crest is carved in layers of triangular shapes painted rose and white. Lower portion of hair style finely carved; trimmed in rose and white.

Height 36 cm
Length 13.2 cm
Width 12.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Klaus, 1995

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