Mask
About this object
History of use
Worn with cloth and decorations attached to perforations and used in ritual dances.
Narrative
Writing inside the back reads: 'Belgian Congo' and 'Purchased in Johannesburg, S.A., 1971.'
Physical description
Human face mask carved from one piece of wood. Stylized with two planes. Eyes are horizontal slits at meeting of cheeks and brows. High domed ridged forehead. There is an upturned nose and a closed mouth with parted lips having four perforations in the rim of the upper lip. Nylon string tied across back.
Date Acquired
24 Dec 1979
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 30 cm x 18.5 cm x 11 cm
Object Number
Af484