mask
- Museum number
- Oc1987,05.29
- Description
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Large yam mask made of fibre basketry, which is painted on the front with red, black, white and yellow commercial paint. The upper part represents a head-dress edged with white feathers. The lower head-dress includes a band of yellow zigzags. The eyes have small central holes, and are rimmed with black, red and white paint. Blue synthetic strips have been included on the reverse of the mask.
- Dimensions
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Height: 75 centimetres
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Width: 51 centimetres
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Depth: 18.50 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1987
- Acquisition notes
- Collection made in the field by the vendor in 1986-7.
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Oc1987,05.29