Head Mask
Item
- Accession Number
- 2019.18
- Title
- Head Mask
- Ethnic Group
- Lega
- Subject
- Mask|Ceremony|Central Africa
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Date
- 20th century
- Medium
- Wood|Kaolin|Palm oil
- Format
- H x W x D: 11 x 5 x 1.5 in. (27.94 x 12.7 x 3.81 cm)
- Description
- Long narrow mask with a long thin nose, simple round eyes, and an open mouth. The lower portion of the mask which is beveled includes the mouth. The entire mask is coated with a mixture of kaolin and palm oil.
- Item sets
- African Art
