Wooden Royal Mask

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Description

Hand carved female Royal Mask wearing a head dress with two carved birds and servants on the top. This is a display of wealth. From Mali, West Africa.

Production place

Mali

Department

Social History

Object type

sculpture

Collection

Cohn Collection

Measurements

350 mm x 230 mm x 290 mm

Media/materials

Materials/<materials by origin>/plant material/<wood and wood products>/wood

Accession no

1999.11

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Communication Ceremonial Artifacts Religious Objects Mask, Ritual

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Sculpture Art Artifact Mask Beige Carving Ancient history Bronze Creative arts Natural material

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