Mask

29-35-12

From: Ivory Coast

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 29-35-12
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Nafara
Provenience Ivory Coast
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

Wooden mask colored black. Hexagonal head piece and ornamental protrusions surrounding the sides of the face. A diamond shape on forehead. Double eyebrows similar marks below the eye slits. Long narrow nose. Protruding rectangular mouth with carved teeth. Two points accentuate the elongated chin.

Height 38.6 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Lena H. White, 1929

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