DepartmentTextiles-Africa
Burial Mask
NameBurial Mask
Place madeBakuba, Belgian Congo, Africa
Mediumfibers, beads, shells, grass
Dimensionsoverall: 41.5 CM H X 25.5 CM DIA. (AT OPENING AT BASE)
Credit LineJohn B. L. Goodwin
Object numberA.1972.30.5
DescriptionMade of woven fibers, this cylindrical hat-like mask has cut pile of geometric design (in black, tan, beige) around sides and strip of fur with yellow glass beads outlining eyebrows and nose around face. Decorated with cowrie shells.
Mid 20th Century AD
mid 20th century
ca. 1980
20th century
ca. 1930
ca 1986
Late 19th - early 20th century