small mask, carved and stained wood. oval face flanked on each side with flanges that extend above and below the head. scarification '+' on each cheek, small rectangular eyes, straight nose, pronounced brows, small projecting mouth Purchased at Accra Market Conservation: 2 drying cracks in chin, several insect exit holes on front and back
Donor:
Berta Bascom
Collection place:
Cote d'Ivoire
Verbatim coll. place:
w. Africa, (Mali, Ivory Coast or Upper Volta), Senufo
Culture or time period:
Senufo
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Materials:
Wood (plant material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Masks (costume)
Function:
5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Accession date:
June 23, 2004
Context of use:
ceremonial
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Dimensions:
length 6 centimeters, width 14.2 centimeters, and height 20.5 centimeters