Narrow Fetish Mask

Item

Accession Number

2021.7

Title

Narrow Fetish Mask

Ethnic Group

Nyanga

Subject

Mask|Private|Central Africa

Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Date

20th century

Medium

Hard Wood|Kaolin|Palm Oil

Format

H x W x D: 9.25 x 3.5 x 3 in. (23.495 x 8.89 x 7.62 cm)

Description

Long, narrow fetish mask on a custom base. The mask has a high domed head, large coffee bean eyes, a large triangle-shaped nose, and a large open mouth. The mask is carved from light-colored hardwood and is highly patinated; it shows areas of repair by the hands of people who actually used the mask.

Item sets

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