Head Mask

Item

Accession Number: 2020.20
Title: Head Mask
Ethnic Group: Kete
Subject: Mask|Ceremony|Central Africa
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date: 20th century
Medium: Wood|Palm Oil|Dark-brown Pigment
Format: H x W x D: 14 x 8 x 6 in. (35.56 x 20.32 x 15.24 cm.)
Description: Large face mask with stylized carved hair and ornaments, large protruding eyes, flat nose, horizontal eight-shaped mouth raised scarification and perforations below the eyes. The mask which shows great age and wear has an encrusted surface.