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Large oval shaped mask, shallow by hollowed in back face carved in front with large round eyes, straight broad nose, slit mouth with large lips, slight rectangular extensions on sides for ears, pupils of eyes and lips have faded pigments, possibly red.
Large Face Mask
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Large Face Mask

Artist Mississippian Artist
Date1200-1450
Place of originRhea County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
MediumCarved sandstone (dolomite), paint
Dimensions13 x 8 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (33 x 22.2 x 9.5 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. M.O. Lloyd
Object numberS-73-156
Collections
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