Head Mask
Item
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Accession Number
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2019.2
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Title
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Head Mask
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Ethnic Group
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Lengola
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Subject
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Mask|Ritual|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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20th century
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Medium
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Wood|Palm Oil|Red Pigment|Kaolin
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Format
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H x W x D: 10 x 7.5 x 4.5 in. (25.4 x 19.05 x 11.43 cm)
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Description
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An unusual, stylized face mask with ears mounted on the forehead, a wide flat nose, angular slit-eyes, an open mouth showing carved teeth, and incised scarification on the brow and nose. The mask is patinated and coated with brown paint and shows an area of kaolin and palm oil around the eyes, as well as splotches all over.
