Head Mask
Item
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Accession Number
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2019.3
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Title
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Head Mask
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Ethnic Group
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Pere
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Subject
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Mask|Initiation|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 and White Pigments
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Format
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H x W x D: 9.5 x 10 x 7 in. (24.13 x 25.4 x 17.78 cm)
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Description
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A round, deep mask with simple round eyes, a triangle-shaped mouth, and a large bulbous nose that extends over the mouth. The upper part of the mask has a light brown surface and the lower part has a darker brown-black surface with a pattern of red and white color dots.
