Face Mask
Item
Accession Number
2021.13
Title
Face Mask
Ethnic Group
Maniema
Subject
Mask|Ceremony|Central Africa
Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date
20th century
Medium
Wood|Palm Oil|Kaoiln|Dark Brown Pigment
Format
H x W x D: 11.5 x 7.5 x 4.5 in. (29.21 x 19.05 x 11.43 cm)
Description
Face mask with raised eyebrows, small, stylized ears, and a wide-open mouth. The mask displays extensive incised scarification on the forehead and cheeks. The entire mask is coated with an encrusted patina and the areas around the eyes show discolored white kaolin.
