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Wooden mask decorated with feathers and hair
Wooden mask decorated with feathers and hair
Object Number 2004.29.12777
Display Title Wooden mask decorated with feathers and hair
Descriptions
Object Description written on board: "Africa / Ivory Coast / Mask of sculptured wood, black and glazed / with brownish-red lackquer; forehead prominent. / mouth half open with huge canines of ivory- / large beard made of feathers and hair."
Department Photographic
Culture
  • African
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ivory Coast
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 10.4775 × 10.795 cm (4 1/8 × 4 1/4 in.)

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