MSSU African Art Exibit : The MSSU African Art collection features a variety of authentic works of art from various tribes located throughout Central Africa. The objects in the collection range from mundane day to day grooming tools to ritualistic masks and statues.
Title:
Dance Mask
Object Name:
Mask, Ritual
Other Name:
Mask, Dance
Place of Origin:
Ngbaka, Republic of the Congo, Africa
Provenance:
Aboriginal Indigenous Art.
H = 14"
W = 8"
D = 4"
Description:
Dance mask with oval—shaped face, heart—shaped inner face, wedgeshaped nose, notched along bridge of nose. Oval—shaped pierced eyes, wide open mouth, exposing teeth. Dark brown patina over entire surface.
Collection:
Finley Collection
Material:
Wood W/Kaolin
Used:
Ritually Used
Technique:
Carving
Owned:
Art Department, Missouri Southern State University
Accession#:
2014.1.10
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