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Komo Society Mask
Unknownlate 19th-early 20th centuries
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States
Animal mask to be worn on top of head. Long narrow head with pair of long antelope horns projecting horizontally from one end and three smaller pairs set along snout between pairs of bristles. Snout is pierced by 3 rectangular openings.CONDITION: Completely covered with thick sacrificial patina. Many losses from insect damage. large piece of patina missing right rear. Two front pairs of horns are loose.
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Details
- Title: Komo Society Mask
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: late 19th-early 20th centuries
- Location Created: Ségou, Koulikouro, or Sikasso Region, Mali
- Type: Masks
- Rights: By exchange
- External Link: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/4810/Komo_Society_Mask
- Medium: Wood, metal, antelope horns, porcupine quills, organic materials
- Dimensions: 14 x 8 x 33 1/2 in. (35.6 x 20.3 x 85.1 cm)
- Culture: Bamana
- Collection: Arts of Africa
- Accession number: 69.39.3
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