Personal Miniature Mask (Ma Go)

Unknown20th century

Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Pointed oval face with elaborate ridged hairdo over protruding forehead. Downcast semi-circular eye openings; long, thin nose over small round mouth punctured by string of small red and white beads. CONDITION: Good, some discoloration.

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Title: Personal Miniature Mask (Ma Go)
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 20th century
Location Created: Liberia
Type: Sculpture
Rights: Gift of Blake Robinson
External Link: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/153009/Personal_Miniature_Mask_Ma_Go
Medium: Wood, beads
Dimensions: 4 x 2 5/8in. (10.2 x 6.7cm)
Culture: Bassa
Collection: Arts of Africa
Accession number: 1995.7.16

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