Horizontal Helmet Mask (Komo Society)
date
about 1950-1970
creation place
Africa, Mali or Côte d'Ivoire
medium & support
carved wood under structure embellished with feathers, fur, tusks, mud, quills, cowrie shells, woven textiles, iron spike, and blood and organic materials
measurements
25 1/2 x 48 1/4 x 95 1/4 in. (64.77 x 122.58 x 241.94 cm)
credit line
Gift of David T. Owsley
accession number
1980.029.002
keywords
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