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:
Gabonese Style Mask
Object Name:
Mask, Dance
Other Name:
Mask, Face, Gabonese Style
Place of Origin:
Gabon, Africa
Provenance:
Aboriginal Indigenous Art.

Some research needed.
Description:
Oval—shaped wooden face mask, coming to a flat top, with small slit pierced eyes, set into heart—shaped slightly concave face. Large arched double eyebrows, coming to a central arch and continuing downward into wedge—shaped nose. Small circular mouth, with zig—zag pattern around lower outer rim of internal facial area. Dark tan or white patina or pigments cover internal facial area. Two X—shaped scarification marks on upper forehead, under hairline. Black or dark brown pigments cover the remaining outer mask areas.
Collection:
Guy Mace Collection, (Turblex Company)
Material:
Wood W/Patina or Pigments
Used:
Ritually Used
Technique:
Carving / Painting
Owned:
Art Department, Missouri Southern State University
Accession#:
2015.2.71
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