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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Helmet Mask (Mboom)
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Helmet Mask (Mboom)

Artist/Maker (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Dateca. 1970
Mediumwood, fur, copper alloy, glass beads, cowrie shells, seed pods and raffia
DimensionsOverall: 27 x 12 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. (68.6 x 32.4 x 31.8 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Lee and Aurora McMichen
Terms
    Object number89.0096
    On View
    Not on view
    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Shama Woto
    1950s
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    ca. 1960
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Kirdi people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bushoong people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Kuba people
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bushoong people
    ca. 1926-1940
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Kuba people
    ca. 1970
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Kuba people
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Kuba people
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Kuba people
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Kuba people
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Dan people
    20th century