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Title	Mask
Artist	Artist Unknown (Kuba)
Date	20th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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Medium:

Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Mask | Wood, animal fur, nut shells, beads, cloth, copper, pigment

Size:

12 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (31.75 x 26.67 x 26.67 cm) (without beard)

Creation Place:

Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa region

Culture:

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

Style:

20th century

Physical Description:

helmet mask; triangular face with small eyes; large nose; bead lines on forehead and down nose; animal fur beard with nut shells at sides; cloth at top and back with blue and white beading on back

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Gift of Julie and Babe Davis

Accession Number:

2003.21.11

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February 28, 2009

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Mask

Artist Unknown (Kuba)

20th century