Native Name | Ngady a Mwaash |
Object Number | AF3685 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Bangongo |
Provenience | Belgian Congo | Kasai |
Section | African |
Materials | Fiber | Cowrie Shell | Wood | Plant Fiber |
Description | Mask face is decorated with geometric designs, Blue and white beads cover nose and outline the mouth. Black, blue nd green beads cover the eyebrows. Two metal studs between eyes. Hairlin decorated with blue and white beads and cowrie shells. Dark colored cloth used on top of mask as hair. Cowrie shells attached in 15 rows. Side panel of mask is woven raffia cloth. |
Height | 35 cm |
Width | 23 cm |
Depth | 22 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912 |
Other Number | 27719 - Dealer's Number |
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