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Senufo. <em>"Firespitter" Helmet Mask (Kponyubolo)</em>, probably early 20th century. Wood, 30 x 14 x 12 1/4 in. (76.2 x 35.6 x 31.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth E. Wilner, 1990.222.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1990.222.1.jpg)
Senufo. "Firespitter" Helmet Mask (Kponyubolo), probably early 20th century. Wood, 30 x 14 x 12 1/4 in. (76.2 x 35.6 x 31.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth E. Wilner, 1990.222.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1990.222.1.jpg)
Senufo. <em>"Firespitter" Helmet Mask (Kponyubolo)</em>, probably early 20th century. Wood, 30 x 14 x 12 1/4 in. (76.2 x 35.6 x 31.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth E. Wilner, 1990.222.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1990.222.1.jpg)

Senufo. "Firespitter" Helmet Mask (Kponyubolo), probably early 20th century. Wood, 30 x 14 x 12 1/4 in. (76.2 x 35.6 x 31.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth E. Wilner, 1990.222.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1990.222.1.jpg)

Senufo. <em>"Firespitter" Helmet Mask (Kponyubolo)</em>, probably early 20th century. Wood, 30 x 14 x 12 1/4 in. (76.2 x 35.6 x 31.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth E. Wilner, 1990.222.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.222.1_print_threequarter1_bw.jpg)

Senufo. "Firespitter" Helmet Mask (Kponyubolo), probably early 20th century. Wood, 30 x 14 x 12 1/4 in. (76.2 x 35.6 x 31.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth E. Wilner, 1990.222.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.222.1_print_threequarter1_bw.jpg)

Senufo. <em>"Firespitter" Helmet Mask (Kponyubolo)</em>, probably early 20th century. Wood, 30 x 14 x 12 1/4 in. (76.2 x 35.6 x 31.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth E. Wilner, 1990.222.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.222.1_print_threequarter2_bw.jpg)

Senufo. "Firespitter" Helmet Mask (Kponyubolo), probably early 20th century. Wood, 30 x 14 x 12 1/4 in. (76.2 x 35.6 x 31.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth E. Wilner, 1990.222.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.222.1_print_threequarter2_bw.jpg)

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"Firespitter" Helmet Mask (Kponyubolo)

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Senufo
MEDIUM Wood
  • Place Made: Korhogo Area, Côte d'Ivoire
    • DATES probably early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 30 x 14 x 12 1/4 in. (76.2 x 35.6 x 31.8 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 1990.222.1
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Ruth E. Wilner
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Senufo. "Firespitter" Helmet Mask (Kponyubolo), probably early 20th century. Wood, 30 x 14 x 12 1/4 in. (76.2 x 35.6 x 31.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth E. Wilner, 1990.222.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1990.222.1.jpg)
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    Senufo. <em>"Firespitter" Helmet Mask (Kponyubolo)</em>, probably early 20th century. Wood, 30 x 14 x 12 1/4 in. (76.2 x 35.6 x 31.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth E. Wilner, 1990.222.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1990.222.1.jpg)

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