Face Mask
Item
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Accession Number
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2021.8
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Title
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Face Mask
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Ethnic Group
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Ngbandi
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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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Hard Wood|Kaoiln|Red Pigment|Palm Oil
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Format
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H x W x D: 12 x 4.5 x 3 in. (30.48 x 11.43 x 7.62 cm)
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Description
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Narrow face mask with a long-notched nose, oval eyes, and an open mouth with simulated teeth. Mask has incised scarification, areas of red and brown pigment, and an encrusted patina. The reverse side of the mask shows a dark, and shiny patina.
