Object Number | 81-11-3 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Bapende |
Provenience | Kasai District |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood | Grass |
Description | Continuous black eyebrow and a vertical black stripe on the forehead as well as a horizontal stripe on each cheek. The lips and nostrils are also stained black. There is a streak of white pigment across the forehead. A wig of black and natural grass is tied on, and a horn is attached to the wig. A strip of woven grass cloth is attached to the chin. |
Credit Line | Received from various sources, pre-1981 |
Other Number | 58-17-? - Original Number |
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