Bwoom Helmet Mask
Bwoom Helmet Mask
Artist
Unknown
(Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, 20th century)
Place of OriginKuba Kingdom, Central Africa
Date20th Century
Dimensions18 × 12 × 11 1/2 in. (45.7 × 30.5 × 29.2 cm)
Mediumwood, metal, cowrie shells, beads, fur, cloth, seed pods
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineGift of Dr. Kenneth I. Freedman on behalf of estate of Steven B. Weiss
Object number
2023.353
Not on View
DescriptionLarge carved wood mask covered with leather and embellished with glass beads, fur, cowrie shells and seed pods variously placed along the lips, chin, jaw, forehead, brow line and crown.
mid 18th century
20th Century
Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson
1987-2008
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