"Fire Spitter" Helmet Mask (Kponyubolo)

Senufo

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Caption

Senufo. "Fire Spitter" Helmet Mask (Kponyubolo), 20th century. Wood, eggshells, 30 x 10 x 12 in. (76.2 x 25.4 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection, 1989.51.17. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1989.51.17_bw.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Senufo

Title

"Fire Spitter" Helmet Mask (Kponyubolo)

Date

20th century

Geography

Place made: Korhogo Area, Côte d'Ivoire

Medium

Wood, eggshells

Classification

Masks

Dimensions

30 x 10 x 12 in. (76.2 x 25.4 x 30.5 cm)

Credit Line

The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection

Accession Number

1989.51.17

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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