Mask

66-19-4

From: Republic of the Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 66-19-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Asalampasu
Provenience Republic of the Congo
Culture Area Asalampasu
Section African
Materials Fiber
Technique Woven
Description

Woven and netted mask with conical basketry hat (tip damaged); red, white and black painted interdigitating triangles. Face padded and covered with netting that has been mended in places; colored black with a red strip from forehead to nose; raphia beard.

Height 25.4 cm
Length 85 cm
Outside Diameter 21 cm
Credit Line Gift of Ernst Anspach, 1966

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