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:
Helmet Mask
Object Name:
Mask, Ritual
Other Name:
Mask, Helmet
Place of Origin:
Biombo, Africa
Provenance:
Aboriginal Indigenous Art.
H = 27"
W = 10"
D = 10"

Needs some research.
Description:
Helmet mask with elongated pointed chin, with hole at the end. Protruding oval—shaped slit mouth with red center, small broad nose, with colored D—shape on top of nose. Deepset conical protruding eyes, with read and white bands around eyes, with holes bored around base of each eye. Heavy eyebrows, small crescent—shaped ears, large forehead and head, with diamond—shaped hairline. Round raffia finial on top of head, scarification from ears to eye orbits. Black paint on sides, forehead and hair, of the helmet.
Collection:
Finley Collection
Material:
Wood W/Paint and Raffia
Used:
Ritually Used
Technique:
Carving / Painting / Weaving
Owned:
Art Department, Missouri Southern State University
Accession#:
2014.1.55
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