Wooden mask of abstracted crow, with open beak, horns, ears, and protruding, round eyes. It is rendered in red, white, and black pigments.

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Mask (suaga due)

Maker Mambila Artist , African

Dateundated

Place of originNigeria, Africa

Place of originCameroon, Africa

MediumWood, earth colors, feathers, fiber

Dimensions8 1/2 x 7 1/8 x 16 in. (21.6 x 18.1 x 40.6 cm)

ClassificationsClothing and accessories

Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard

Object number1990.14.100

Collections

AFRICAN

Visual DescriptionWooden mask of abstracted crow, with open beak, horns, ears, and protruding, round eyes. It is rendered in red, white, and black pigments.

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