Head Mask
Item
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Accession Number
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2020.20
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Title
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Head Mask
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Ethnic Group
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Kete
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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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Wood|Palm Oil|Dark-brown Pigment
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Format
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H x W x D: 14 x 8 x 6 in. (35.56 x 20.32 x 15.24 cm.)
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Description
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Large face mask with stylized carved hair and ornaments, large protruding eyes, flat nose, horizontal eight-shaped mouth raised scarification and perforations below the eyes. The mask which shows great age and wear has an encrusted surface.
