Costume Mask
Item
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Accession Number
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2020.3
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Title
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Costume Mask
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Ethnic Group
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Hemba
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Subject
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Mask|Funeral|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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Hard Wood|Palm Oil|Organge Pigment
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Format
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H x W x D: 5.5 x 3.25 x 2.25 in. (13.97 x 8.255 x 5.715 cm)
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Description
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Small simian-form mask known as "soko muntu," which is worn with an elaborate costume during funeral rites and celebrations. Mask has a large crescent-shaped mouth, a long nose, and heavy-lidded eyes. It is carved from hardwood and is coated with a crusty surface.
