Mask
Item
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Accession Number
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2021.12
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Title
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Mask
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Ethnic Group
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Mbole
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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|Kaolin|Red and Brown Pigments
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Format
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H x W x D: 18.5 x 8.5 x 0.75 in. (46.99 x 21.59 x 1.905 cm)
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Description
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Flat-panel mask with a raised upper section showing a carved v-shaped coiffure, incised reverse V-shaped eyes, and a wide nose. The lower section of the panel shows an incised small horizontal mouth. The mask which was hung in a shrine is painted with dark red and black areas of pigment. There are also traces of white paint.
