Wooden Helmet
Item
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Accession Number
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2023.6.
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Title
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Wooden Helmet
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Ethnic Group
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Biombo
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Subject
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Mask|Ceremonial|Central Africa
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Country
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Date
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Early 20th Century
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Medium
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wood, pigment
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Format
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H x W x D: 14 1/2 in x 8 3/4 in x 7 1/2 in (36.83 cm x 22.225 cm x 19.05 cm)
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Description
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A darkly patinated, wooden Biombo helmet mask with two horns curving forward. The mask is decorated with geometric shapes that resemble scarification patterns. Surrounding the horns are incised lines representing a hairstyle, forming a hatched pattern. The narrow eyes and rounded lines arching over the sockets, along with the shape of the mouth and scarification are common motifs of the Biombo style.
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Type
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Face Mask
