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Title |
Female Face Mask (Deangle or Tankagle) |
Date |
/ / |
Year Range from |
1800 |
Year Range to |
1960 |
Medium |
Wood with pigment and patina |
Dimensions |
H-9.5 W-6 D-4 inches |
Accession Number |
85.58 |
Department |
AFRICAN |
Description |
Carved and painted wooden female face mask in the form of a long oval face with slits for eyes, modeled adn articulted facial features including arched eyebrows, protruding nose, and open mouth. Small circular holes run around the side edges that are used to attach the mask to a textile costume. Dan peoples, 19th-20th century. Africa, Cote d'Ivoire. |
Credit line |
Mr. and Mrs. Sol Levitt |
Search Terms |
1800s 1900s 19th Century 20th Century Africa: Sub-Saharan Diversity African Cote d'Ivoire Dan Peoples Deangle Tankagle Face Female Glossy Ivory Coast Mask Organic Material Ritual Shiny Wooden |