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Face mask, early 1900s (wood, metal, cloth, fur)

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CVL499793
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Face mask, early 1900s (wood, metal, cloth, fur)
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African School / African
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA
Medium
wood, metal, cloth, fur
Dimensions
h:38.1 cms
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Tubular eyes and the fringe of carved leopard canine teeth identify this mask as male. Such masks appeared only during very important moments. The dancer wore a leopard skin over his head and shoulders, held an elephant’s tusk in his hand, and had his face painted white. The masks function as peacemakers; they led soldiers into battle, and administered justice.

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20th century / wood (material) / material / mask / guinea coast / metal / spirit / spiritual / liberian / fur / hat / beard / ivory coast / nose / painted / spirits / cloth / headdress / wood-carving / liberia / wè
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Largest available format 5622 × 7900 px 6 MB
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Medium 729 × 1024 px 62 × 87 mm 822 KB

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