<em>Mask</em>, 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

Medium: Gourd, cloth, paint, metal, twine.

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:early 20th century

Collections:

Accession Number: 76.82.2

Image: 76.82.2_bw.jpg,

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.

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