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Mask with small mouth, linear scarifications, and pigments.
Face Mask
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Face Mask

Maker Bwaka Artist or other Ubangi artist
Date20th century
Place of originCentral African Republic, Africa
Place of originDemocratic Republic of Congo, Africa
MediumWood
Dimensions10 3/4 x 6 3/8 x 6 in. (27.3 x 16.2 x 15.2 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1991.27.48
Collections
Visual DescriptionMask with small mouth, linear scarifications, and pigments.
Mask with open mouth, carved teeth, scarifications, linear carved coiffure and pigments.
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undated
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undated
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Yoruba Artist
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Yoruba Artist
undated
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Ibibio Wood Face Mask
Ibibio Artist
undated
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Face Mask
Kuba Artist
undated
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Senufo Artist
20th century
Mask with carved beard and coiffure, inset teeth, and notched medial forehead scarifications.
Owo Yoruba Wood Face Mask (agbodogin)
Owo Artist
undated

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