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1992.21.47

Carved wooden face mask, blackened, with scarification marks on forehead and serrated lines in front of ears. A fringe of dyed raffia is attached around the back of the head. [BS [OPS Move] 5/9/2016]

1992.21.47

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carved wooden face mask, blackened, with scarification marks on forehead and serrated lines in front of ears. A fringe of dyed raffia is attached around the back of the head. [BS [OPS Move] 5/9/2016]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1965
Date collected
?1950 - 1965
Acquisition information
Donated: 08/1992
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Textile, Material Raffia Leaf Plant, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Dyed, Process Padded, Process Woven
Dimensions
Depth 138 mm, Width 205 mm, Length 293 mm, Length 730 mm including fringe
Object numbers
Accession number: 1992.21.47

Search terms: Mask

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