Mask, early 20th century. Gourd, cloth, paint, metal, twine. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 76.82.2_bw.jpg)
Mask, early 20th century. Gourd, cloth, paint, metal, twine. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.76.82.2_print_bw.jpg)
Mask
Arts of Africa
MEDIUM
Gourd, cloth, paint, metal, twine.
DATES
early 20th century
COLLECTIONS
Arts of Africa
ACCESSION NUMBER
76.82.2
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Marcia and John Friede
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Covered with cloth. Face painted red, eyes pierced, mouth open and painted white. Narrow metal rods indicate teeth. Top of head painted black, covered with twine. Loops of twine over forehead. Ears are half-moon shaped and protrude. Condition: Paint worn off in many areas and in others is crackled. Right side broken and repaired, traces of glue visible on inside.
MUSEUM LOCATION
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CAPTION
Mask, early 20th century. Gourd, cloth, paint, metal, twine. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 76.82.2_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 76.82.2_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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