Mask

69-15-3

From: Mali

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 69-15-3
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bambara
Provenience Mali
Section African
Materials Wood | Pigment
Description

Wood. Carved in one piece. Oval eyes cut out - no other features; top of mask has antelope head carved in the round, very long narrow extension at top, a flat piece of wood with cutout designs all covered with incised geometric designs painted white and red, two "pig tails" of barkcloth.

Length 44.5 cm
Width 16 cm
Thickness 10 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1969

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