Face Mask
Item
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Accession Number
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2020.16
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Title
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Face Mask
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Ethnic Group
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Ngala
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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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Medium
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Hard Wood|Palm Oil|Dark-red Pigment
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Format
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H x W x D: 10 x 8.5 x 2 in. (25.4 x 21.59 x 5.08 cm)
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Description
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Face mask with a simple stylized coiffure, small C-shaped ears, oval eyes, a long nose with extensive notches, and an open mouth of muzzle shape. The mask which is carved from semi-hardwood has a red-brown encrusted surface with areas of black-brown pigment and a black patina; it shows extensive repairs which were done in the culture.
