Face Mask
Item
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Accession Number
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2021.10
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Title
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Face Mask
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Ethnic Group
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Hemba
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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|Kaolin|Palm Oil
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Format
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H x W x D: 11.5 x 6.5 x 3 in. (29.21 x 16.51 x 7.62 cm)
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Description
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Face mask with domed forehead carved beard, coffee-bean-shaped eyes, prominent cheekbones, long nose, and open pursed mouth. The exterior of the mask is coated with a brown/gray patina which is encrusted. The interior is polished and patinated.
