Head Mask
Item
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Accession Number
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2019.19
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Title
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Head Mask
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Ethnic Group
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Tabwa
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Subject
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Mask|Ceremony|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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Fabric|Polychrome Beads|Feathers
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Format
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H x W x D: 19 x 13 x 3.5 in. (48.26 x 33.02 x 8.89 cm)
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Description
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Rare soft mask in the form of a fowl head including a comb beak, etc. The mask is made of course fabric, is covered with multi-colored small beads, and has a neck/collar made of feathers. There are strips of fabric used for fastening the mask.
