Object Record
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Metadata
Title |
Mask |
Date |
/ / |
Year Range from |
1900 |
Year Range to |
1960 |
Medium |
Wood with pigment, metal, and patina |
Dimensions |
H-14 inches |
Accession Number |
82.30 |
Department |
AFRICAN |
Description |
Carved and painted Guro face mask in the form of a figure with modeled facial features wearing a headdress wiht a curved element protruding from the top of the head. The cap of the headdress consists of a band of alternating squares decorated in red and yellow pigment. The mask has slit eyes, a thin, protruding nose, and a small, circular mouth. Guro peoples, Cote d'Ivoire, Africa. Early 20th century. |
Credit line |
Mr. and Mrs. Sol Levitt |
Search Terms |
1900s 20th Century Africa Carved Cote d'Ivoire Face Guro Peoples Headdress Ivory Coast Mask Metal Painted Patina Pigment Sculpture Wood |