Mask
Object Number:
29-12-188
Current Location:
Africa Gallery
Culture:
Bavili (uncertain)
Bafiot (uncertain)
Provenience:
Gabon
Section:
African
Materials:
Wood
Feather
Pigment
Description:
Large oval polychrome (white, black, red) mask, surmounted by plume of black and white and blue feathers.
Height:
30cm
Credit Line:
Purchased from J. Laporte
Current & Past Exhibitions:
African Gallery ( Aug 1995)
What In the World TV Program (01 Jan 1954 - 31 Dec 1954)
Bibliography:
[Book] Quick, Jennifer. 2004. Magnificent Objects from the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. : Page/Fig./Plate: 8
[Catalogue] Wardwell, Allen. 1986. African Sculpture from the University Museum, University of Pennsylvania. : Page/Fig./Plate: 86-87
[Article] Dougherty, Frank. 1986. African Sculpture, in Philadelphia Daily News. : Page/Fig./Plate: A6
[Catalogue] Plass, Margaret. 1957. African Negro Sculpture: A Walk Through the Gallery. : Page/Fig./Plate: 48
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