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Pendant Mask

Unknown19th or 20th century

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Oval faced with raised triangular nose. Domed eyeballs have center slits and are topped by crimped wire glasses. Eyebrows handled same way, as is the mouth at the base. Hair outlined with twisted and crimped wires ending in numerouse short strands. Three suspension loops on top. CONDITION: very good.

Details

  • Title: Pendant Mask
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 19th or 20th century
  • Location Created: Lacs, N’zi Comoe, or Valle du Bandama Region, Ivory Coast
  • Type: Accessory
  • Rights: A. Augustus Healy Fund
  • External Link: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/62522/Pendant_Mask
  • Medium: Gold cast by the lost wax process.
  • Dimensions: 2 3/8 x 1 3/4 in. (6 x 4.5 cm)
  • Culture: Baule
  • Collection: Arts of Africa
  • Accession number: 49.32.1

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