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Face Mask
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Face Mask

Artist/Maker (Ivory Coast and Liberia)
Date20th century
Mediumwood, stain, iron, pigment and encrustation
DimensionsOverall: 9 x 5 7/8 x 3 1/4 in. (22.9 x 14.9 x 8.3 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Alan Potamkin
Terms
    Object number2007.48.96
    DescriptionWhile this mask has no obvious sacrificial residue, it does have a nail in the top of the forehead, often a sign of spiritual activation. It has had other materials added as well, perhaps on or in the mouth and certainly around the eyes. Metal is often placed around the eyes to suggest a glaring, confrontational quality. The metal also served to distract an observer from noticing too much the human eyes that might be visible in the sometimes large, round eyeholes as seen here.
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