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Wooden face mask with beads and cowries attached to woven raffia superstructure and backing; cowries and beads with attached hair on "beard"; red, white, turquoise and black beads; red and white pigment on arched brow.
Mask
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Mask

Maker Kuba Artist
Date20th century
Place of originDemocratic Republic of Congo, Africa
MediumWood, animal hair, pigment, beads, cowries
Dimensions18 x 10 x 8 in. (45.7 x 25.4 x 20.3 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number2004.37.3
Collections
Visual DescriptionWooden face mask with beads and cowries attached to woven raffia superstructure and backing; cowries and beads with attached hair on "beard"; red, white, turquoise and black beads; red and white pigment on arched brow.
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