Hip Face Mask Ornament (Bamileke)

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Photography by Gregory R. Staley
Hip Face Mask Ornament (Bamileke)
Photography by Gregory R. Staley
Photography by Gregory R. Staley

Hip Face Mask Ornament (Bamileke)

MediumCopper alloy (brass)
Dimensions7 × 4 × 2 in. (17.8 × 10.2 × 5.1 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Object number AAA175
DescriptionSmall solid brass casted mask with snakes and lizards flank spider center crown a top head includes decorative accents through eyebrows, mustache, and beard; solid ball eyeballs
Status
Not on view