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:
West African Mask
Object Name:
Mask, Dance, Ritual
Other Name:
Mask, Dance, Wood
Place of Origin:
West African, Africa
Provenance:
Aboriginal Indigenous Art.

According to the Guy Mace collection list, this is a West African mask. No other information provided.

Description:
Square—shaped wooden face mask, with large pronounced crescent—shaped brow, protruding triangular—shaped nose, Almond—shaped protruding pierced mouth. Almond—shaped, slightly protruding pierced eyes in concave orbits. One crescent—shaped and one more triangular—shaped ear. Rectangular—shaped, horizontal scarification marks on both cheeks. Long tan colored raffia beard, encircling jawline and hanging under mask. Large handle like protrusion on top of head. Dark brown patina covering entire facial surface.
Collection:
Guy Mace Collection, (Turblex Company)
Material:
Wood W/Patina and Raffia
Used:
Ritually Used
Technique:
Carving / Weaving / Painting
Owned:
Art Department, Missouri Southern State University
Accession#:
2015.2.56
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