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Title |
Face Mask (Ndomo) |
Date |
19th/20th Century |
Year Range from |
1800 |
Year Range to |
1960 |
Medium |
Wood with pigment, metal, cloth, and patina |
Dimensions |
H-14 W-6.25 D-2 inches |
Accession Number |
96.36 |
Department |
AFRICAN |
Description |
Wood face mask, Ndomo, with 6 prongs on the head, silver outline on the face, earrings, and cloth on back. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. 19th-20th century. |
Credit line |
Mr. and Mrs. Sol Levitt |
Search Terms |
1800s 1900s 19th Century 20th Century African Bamana Peoples Ceremonial Object Earth Tones Face Mask Mali Mask Ndomo Prongs Ritual Silver Wood |