Small Mask
Item
Accession Number
2021.2
Title
Small Mask
Ethnic Group
Maniema (?)
Subject
Mask|Personal|Central Africa
Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date
20th century
Medium
Wood|Kaolin|Palm Oil
Format
H x W x D: 11 x 5 x 3 in. (27.94 x 12.7 x 7.62 cm)
Description
Small panel mask with a convex simian face, small ears, roundeyes, a flat nose with rectangular shaped nostrils, and a large smiling mouth. The face has an encrusted white kaolin surface, and the rest of the plank has a dark black/brown encrusted surface. The mask includes a custom base.
