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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Mask
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Held by the artist.

Mask

Artist/Maker (Mozambique)
Datenot dated
Mediumwood, stain and hair
DimensionsOverall: 10 3/8 x 7 1/2 x 8 5/8 in. (26.4 x 19.1 x 21.9 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Janice and Robert Laff
Terms
    Object number2007.56.6
    DescriptionLipiko mask of association responsible for initiation celebrations. Makonde works are often collected in southern Tanzania due to the refugee situation so they are sometimes attributed to that area.
    On View
    Not on view
    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Makonde people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Makonde people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Jukun people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Lula people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Dan people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    19th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    19th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Lwalu people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Dan people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Binji people
    ca. 1970
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    late 19th to early 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bamana people
    not dated