Face Mask
Item
-
Accession Number
-
2021.13
-
Title
-
Face Mask
-
Ethnic Group
-
Maniema
-
Subject
-
Mask|Ceremony|Central Africa
-
Country
-
Democratic Republic of the Congo
-
Date
-
20th century
-
Medium
-
Wood|Palm Oil|Kaoiln|Dark Brown Pigment
-
Format
-
H x W x D: 11.5 x 7.5 x 4.5 in. (29.21 x 19.05 x 11.43 cm)
-
Description
-
Face mask with raised eyebrows, small, stylized ears, and a wide-open mouth. The mask displays extensive incised scarification on the forehead and cheeks. The entire mask is coated with an encrusted patina and the areas around the eyes show discolored white kaolin.
