Helmet Mask

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Title	Helmet Mask
Artist	Artist Unknown (Makonde)
Date	late 19th-early 20th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Medium:

Sculpture | Wood, hair

Size:

8 5/8 x 6 x 9 1/4 in. (21.9 x 15.2 x 23.5 cm)

Creation Place:

Africa, Mozambique, Central Africa region

Culture:

Makonde, Africa, Mozambique, Central Africa region

Style:

19th-20th century

Physical Description:

Helmet Mask, wood and hair, full head tilted slightly upwards, fully scarified face and geometrically shaven head.

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; The Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Fund

Accession Number:

74.77

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Role:

Added to Site:

February 28, 2009