Mask
CultureKuba peoples
Date20th century
MediumWood, animal fur, animal hair, cowrie shells, fiber, and copper
DimensionsOverall: 23 1/2 × 10 1/2 × 12 inches (59.69 × 26.67 × 30.48 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Jedel Family Foundation
Object number2000.27.1
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DescriptionA bulging forehead, a wide nose, large ears, and a large closed mouth characterize this mask. Beaded strips decorate the forehead, eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth. Fiber and animal hair form the hairstyle. Beaded material made of woven fiber covers the back of the mask. An animal pelt is attached to the chin.Exhibition HistoryThe Magnificent Collection of Gilbert G. Hargrove, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, November 23, 2012-March 24, 2013.
Harrison Jedel (1924-2016), Kansas City, MO, by 2000;
His gift, through the Jedel Family Foundation, to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 2000.
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