Mask
| Object Number: | 68-18-55 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Fang |
| Provenience: | Gabon |
| Section: | African |
| Materials: | Wood |
| Technique: | Carved Burned |
| Length: | 23.8 cm |
| Width: | 17.9 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. S. Logan Kerr, 1968 |
Description
Heart-shaped mask of unstained wood, with burned designs around outer edges (possibly representing hair and beard) and forming eyebrows and lips. Small eyes; slender nose, small carved teeth.
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