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Large helmet or headpiece with human face
Large helmet or headpiece with human face
Object Number 2004.29.12440
Display Title Large helmet or headpiece with human face
Descriptions
Object Description written on board: "Africa / Congo District / Large helmet or headpiece / belonging to a religious / ceremony - human mask / of sculptured & polychrome / wood - red & brown - face / with bulging forehead & pointed / nose - has an ample straw / belt representing beard and / hair."; printed on photograph: "98"
Department Photographic
Culture
  • African
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 11.43 × 6.985 cm (4 1/2 × 2 3/4 in.)

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