Mask

81-11-4

From: Kasai District

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 81-11-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bapende
Provenience Kasai District
Section African
Materials Wood | Grass
Description

A domed forehead with a black trefoil painted on it. A black lozenge-shaped mark is on each cheek and the lips are painted black. The ears and chin are painted white and the nose and left ear are chipped. A grass fringe is tied onto the chin. An elaborate woven headdress of natural and dark brown grass is tied on, and has three vertical grass horns. A piece of woven grass fabric is tied onto the back of the mask.

Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1981
Other Number 58-17-? - Original Number

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