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Helmet mask
Media Restricted
Object Number 969-40-50/11323
Display Title Helmet mask
Descriptions
Object Description Helmet mask constructed of cloth over a frame, the cloth is covered with fur on the outside with a green stylized face of red, blue, green, and yellow beads, cowrie shells, and cloth with a raffia collar. This helmet mask depicts a face with alternating panels of animal skin and hair and multi-colored glass beadwork. A nose is constructed from black, red and white textile and eyes from colored beads and cowrie shells. There is a pointed hat from black textile with a plant fiber pom-pom and a plant fiber fringe along the bottom edge. See the Conservation Record for additional information on description and manufacture technology
Inventory Description Mask, fur, glass beads, leather, human head w/ conical hat, raffia fringe at bas
Classification
  • Mask
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo
Additional Geographic Terms Congo region
Materials Glass, Leather, Hair, Fur, Skin, Textile, Cotton, Cowrie, Thread
Dimensions Overall: 55 x 45 x 34 cm (21 5/8 x 17 11/16 x 13 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1

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