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Object Number
975-12-50/11842
Display Title
Bwami society maskette, kindi grade, open cowrie type eyes; open oblong mouth
Descriptions
Object Description
Bwami society maskette, kindi grade, with open cowrie type eyes; open oblong mouth; wood; 5 3/4"h
Inventory Description
Mask, carved wood, human face, open eyes and mouth, perforations along edge
Classification
- Mask
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Lega
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Zaire
Materials
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 13.2 x 9.1 x 3.4 cm (5 3/16 x 3 9/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
975-12-50/11842
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