Face Mask
Item
Accession Number
2020.7
Title
Face Mask
Ethnic Group
Ngbandi
Subject
Mask|Ceremony|Central Africa
Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date
20th century
Medium
Wood|Palm Oil|Brown and White Pigments
Format
H x W x D: 11.5 x 7.75 x 2.5 in. (29.21 x 19.685 x 6.35 cm)
Description
Face mask of flat form with almond-shaped eyes, not ear, along with the nose, and a large open mouth with simulated teeth. The lower part of the face has a stepped-down plane. The mask is stained and patinated and is covered with brown and white paint splotches.
