Face Mask with Feathers
Caption
Lega. Face Mask with Feathers, 19th or 20th century. Terracotta, feathers, fiber rope, cowrie shells., 7 1/2 x 7 x 1 3/4 in. (19.0 x 17.7 x 4.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Furman, 74.172.8. Creative Commons-BY
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Culture
Title
Face Mask with Feathers
Date
19th or 20th century
Geography
Place made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Medium
Terracotta, feathers, fiber rope, cowrie shells.
Classification
Dimensions
7 1/2 x 7 x 1 3/4 in. (19.0 x 17.7 x 4.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Furman
Accession Number
74.172.8
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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