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Object Number 985-22-50/12078
Display Title Large wood mask with copper strip overlays
Descriptions
Object Description Large wood mask overlaid with a crinkled copper stripping. features; square nose carved square eyes, roughly slitted mouth, pointed chin. large round exaggerated forehead has a wood crown on top that extend back and is tied with wood and string fiber. "laba shuba" tape inside. worn ceremoniallly and at pre-battle dances to encourage success.
Inventory Description Mask, carved wood with thin, impressed design copper strips on surface, anthropo
Classification
  • Mask
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Salam Pasu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Zaire
Additional Geographic Terms Luluwa river
Dimensions Overall: 34 x 20.5 x 28 cm (13 3/8 x 8 1/16 x 11 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 985-22-50/12078
Provenance
Collector Norman Platine
Donor Norman Platine

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