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:
Basongye, Zaire, Africa
Provenance:
Aboriginal Indigenous Art.
H = 15"
W = 9"
D = 9"

Hand written correction made to appraisal's place of origion. From Songhay, Republic of the Congo, Africa. To: Basongye, Zaire, Africa. Also noted: Luba, Songye, Africa.

Description:
Female dance mask, with a low crescent—shaped form, with black raffia in center at the top. Black rectangular eyes, buff—colored ridge of nose with black circles, white face with vertical and horizontal lines. White short ears extending from each side at the top. Pointed, triangular, wide buff—colored open mouth, with diamond—shaped white teeth, white tongue.
Collection:
Finley Collection
Material:
Wood W/Paint and Raffia
Used:
Ritually Used
Technique:
Carving / Painting
Owned:
Art Department, Missouri Southern State University
Accession#:
2014.1.24
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