M'Pongwe Ceremonial Mask
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M'Pongwe Ceremonial Mask
MediumWood, white and black pigment, kaolin
Dimensions12 × 8 × 4 in. (30.5 × 20.3 × 10.2 cm)
ClassificationsMask / Headdress
Credit LineGift of Dr. Raymond G. Dobard, Washington, DC, 1998
Object number
AAA279
DescriptionTag: "Ceremonial facial mask, Puni peoples of Congo, carved wood with white and black pigment 12" N, Gift of Dr. Raymond G. Dobard, Washington, DC 1998" Carved wooden mask with kaolin painted incised line coiffure, carved eyebrows, almond shaped eyes with slits, protruding gridded motif on PR and PL cheeks in front of ears with 6 bulbs, similar gridded motif on forehead in diamond shape with 6 bulbs, all raised surfaces excluding the nose are darkened, including coiffure, crescent shaped ears, 2 holes on PR and PL, hole in top of back for hanging; wire is looped throughStatus
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