Head Mask

Item

Accession Number: 2020.17
Title: Head Mask
Ethnic Group: Vili (?)
Subject: Mask|Ceremony|Central Africa
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date: 20th century
Medium: Wood|Palm Oil|Kaolin|Red Pigment
Format: H x W x D: 10 x 7.5 x 6 in. (25.4 x 19.05 x 15.24 cm)
Description: Face mask of deep form with natural facial features. The mask has a carved cap or hat with incised designs. Facial features include a heart-shaped face with coffee bean eyes, a strong nose, a mouth with carved upper teeth, and a pointed chin. The mask is painted with kaolin and accented with a red-brown natural pigment. The paintwork is discolored, worn, and encrusted.