Mwana Pwo (Face Mask)
date
about 1950-1970
creation place
Africa, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo
medium & support
carved wood mask with attached braided raffia
measurements
7 1/8 x 5 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. (18.1 x 14.61 x 8.89 cm)
credit line
Gift of Lucy Ball Owsley
accession number
1980.015.003
keywords
African, carving, ceremonial mask, ceremonial object, mask, wood
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