Mask

97-18-27

From: Mali

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 97-18-27
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bambara
Provenience Mali
Section African
Materials Wood
Technique Carved | Incised
Description

Harvest Mask. Incised design carved on surface. Short curved horns. Dark brown with lighter brown circular area on forehead and ridge of nose. Elongated face with designs such as zig zags, lines, and triangles all over the face of the mask. Pursed lips, long nose, cut out for the eyes with heavy eye lids.

Height 11 cm
Length 31.5 cm
Width 13.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Hill II, 1997

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