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Mask with horns and surmounted by a kneeling female figure with brass tacks in the coiffure and eyes.
Face Mask
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Face Mask

Maker Guro Artist
Dateundated
Place of originCôte d'Ivoire, Africa
MediumWood, brass tacks
Dimensions17 7/8 x 5 x 4 1/4 in. (45.4 x 12.7 x 10.8 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1990.14.6
Collections
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