Guro. Baboon (Dje) Mask, late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, organic materials, 10 1/2 x 6 x 5 in. (26.7 x 15.2 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Friede, 73.107.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 73.107.8_PS2.jpg)
Guro. Baboon (Dje) Mask, late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, organic materials, 10 1/2 x 6 x 5 in. (26.7 x 15.2 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Friede, 73.107.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.73.107.8_print_bw.jpg)
Baboon (Dje) Mask
Arts of Africa
CULTURE
Guro
MEDIUM
Wood, organic materials
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS
- Possible place made: Haut Sassandra Region, Côte d'Ivoire
- Possible place made: Marahoué Region, Côte d'Ivoire
DATES
late 19th–early 20th century
DIMENSIONS
10 1/2 x 6 x 5 in. (26.7 x 15.2 x 12.7 cm)
Other: 13 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2in. (33 x 8.9 x 8.9cm)
Height (with metal base): 13 in. (33.0 cm)
Height (head): 9 1/2 in. (24.2 cm)
Distance from edge of chin to tip of base: 3 1/2 in. (9.0 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Arts of Africa
ACCESSION NUMBER
73.107.8
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Friede
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Heavily patinated head, rounded forehead. Two pairs of lines defining the eyebrows as well as the area under recessed eyes. Fine vertical nose ridge over curved open mouth showing two rows of teeth. CONDITION: Generally good. There is a recent chip off the top of the mask at the back; a small check through the bottom of the mask at the back; a small check through the bottom of the mask on the inside. There is a sticky substance on the modern base. Mounted on modern metal stand.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Guro. Baboon (Dje) Mask, late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, organic materials, 10 1/2 x 6 x 5 in. (26.7 x 15.2 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Friede, 73.107.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 73.107.8_PS2.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 73.107.8_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2007
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