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Female Mask
Historical location name:Bakuba Kingdom
Medium: Wood
Classification: Costume
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: 1973.52
DescriptionWooden face, decorated with geometric shapes painted in black, remains of green the whole stained brown on light wood. Top of head stained black above carved hair line. Raffia head covering attached to mask by wicker and fibers, with a wicker frame. Two holes (.8cm each) on each cheek (eye holes for wearer?) Possibly "ngaady nwaash" a woman's mask.
Not on view
In Collection(s)
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