Bwani Society Mask

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Title	Bwani Society Mask
Artist	Artist Unknown (Lega)
Date	19th-20th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Medium:

Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Mask | Wood, kaolin, plant fibers

Size:

13-3/4 x 10-5/8 x 5 in. (34.9 x 27.0 x 12.7 cm)

Creation Place:

Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa region

Culture:

Lega, Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa region

Style:

19th-20th century

Physical Description:

ovoid face with pointed chin; sloping forehead; coffee bean eyes; long, pointed nose; ovoid mouth; white pigment overall

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Carroll

Accession Number:

2001.200.1

Artist:

Role:

Added to Site:

February 28, 2009