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Object Number 2004.29.12441
Display Title Wooden mask with warrior's face
Descriptions
Object Description written on board: "Africa / Congo District / Mask of sculptured / wood painted back / & white. Warrior's / face with pointed / nose - oval - orna- / mented with beard / of straw & headdress / of feathers."; printed in photograph: "Planche V / 84"
Department Photographic
Culture
  • African
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo
Dimensions Overall: 11.43 × 6.6675 cm (4 1/2 × 2 5/8 in.)

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