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Helmet Mask

Artwork title: Helmet Mask

Over-the-head wooden mask, painted black with brown, copper-plate detailing. Cowrie shells along bottom edge with rectangular vellum piece with seven cowrie shells attached at chin. Red and yellow glass beads attached to red fabric along bridge of nose. Cowrie shells and white and blue glass beads attached to red fabric around back of head. Blue, red, and burlap circular piece covering top of head. Red and burlap diamond-shaped fabric with embroidered raffia attached below ears.

Artist: Kuba peoples

Sculptures
— Wood
20 x 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 in.
African
Gift of the Reverend and Mrs. John S. Ragland (Cherry) in memory of her parents The Reverend and Mrs. William T. Mulcay, Sr. who lived in the Belgian Congo for 18 years.
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