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Helmet Mask (Kawesi)

YakaMid-20th century

The Baltimore Museum of Art
Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Title: Helmet Mask (Kawesi)
Creator: Yaka
Creator Lifespan: active 20th Century
Date: Mid-20th century
Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Type: African
Medium: Wood, horns, cloth, rattan, plant fibers, pigment
Dimensions: 13 x 14 15/16 x 14 3/4 in. (33 x 38 x 37.4 cm.)
Credit Line: Gift of Norman Jackson, New York
Additional Artist Details: Zombo

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