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Object Number
2006.32.21
Display Title
Skull mask
Descriptions
Object Description
Mask representing a skull; small chiseled mouth, two scarifications on the cheeks, finely carved nose. Some small holes around chin indicate the presence of a beard. Very hard wood with a strong patina.
Inventory Description
Mask, carved wood, large round cut-outs for eyes, curved chin, polished
Classification
- Mask
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Igbo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Nigeria
Materials
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 18 x 15 x 11 cm (7 1/16 x 5 7/8 x 4 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
2006.32.21
Credit Line
Gift of Harvard University Art Museums
Provenance
Owner
Jacques Blanckaert
Collector
Benjamin Hertzberg
(5/29/1999)
Collector
Lilian Hertzberg
(5/29/1999)
Dealer
Philippe Leloup
(5/29/1999)
Dealer
Helene Leloup
(5/29/1999)
Donor
Harvard University Art Museums
(10/11/06)
Seller
Helene Leloup
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