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Mask

Kuba

Artwork Details

Mask
circa 1920
Kuba
wood and patination
11 in x 10 5/8 in x 16 15/16 in (28 cm x 27 cm x 43 cm)
Gift of Avery Z. Eliscu
1984/1.275

On Display

Not currently on display

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Description

Because of the large eyes and remnants of polychroming, this mask may belong to a sub-group in the southern part of the Kuba kingdom, possibly Tshwa.

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