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Male Mask
Lwalu artist, Democratic Republic of the Congo early 20th century (?)possibly early 20th century
Art Gallery of Ontario
Toronto, Canada
The enormous nose of this mask resembles the long beak of a local species of hornbill birds. The hair arrangement imitates a once fashionable style and the projections between ear and eye show a type of scarification. This form of body ornamentation is created by cutting shallow patterns into the skin and allowing scars to form.
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Details
- Title: Male Mask
- Creator: Lwalu artist, Democratic Republic of the Congo early 20th century (?)
- Creator Lifespan: 1901 - 1935
- Date Created: possibly early 20th century
- Physical Dimensions: w190 x h302 x d210 mm (Overall)
- Credit Line: Gift from the Frum Collection, 1999
- Type: Unknown
- Rights: © 2011 Art Gallery of Ontario. Gift from the Frum Collection, 1999
- Medium: wood with applied coating, fibres
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