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Title |
Cow Mask (Misikoun) |
Date |
/ / |
Year Range from |
1900 |
Year Range to |
1950 |
Medium |
Wood with pigment traces and light patina |
Dimensions |
H-21.5 W-11.5 D-8 inches |
Accession Number |
2010.1.1 |
Department |
AFRICAN |
Description |
Carved wooden mask in the form of a cow , Misikoun, with curving horns atop the head, long ears, and an open mouth. The eyes are very small. The color is a deep brown. On the surface there are nicks and scrapes throughout. African, Bamana. Mali, Africa, early to mid 20th century. |
Credit line |
Dr. and Mrs. Pascal James Imperato |
Search Terms |
20th Century Africa: Sub-Saharan Diversity African Animalistic Bamana Peoples Carving Cow Ears Horns Mali Mask Open Mouth Patina Pigment Wooden Zoomorphic |