Female Mask, Kore Society

1971.13.0016

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Artifact Identification Female Mask, Kore Society   (1971.13.0016)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Personal Symbols
  4. :
  5. Status Symbols
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Nationalist
Date Mid 20th century
Culture Bambara, Bamana
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 76.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 30.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 17.5 cm
Weight 1728 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Plant--Wood, Textile, Animal--Shell, Animal--Hair, Glass
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Sewing, Beaded, Weaving

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Colleyn, Jean-Paul, ed. Bamana: The Art of Existence in Mali. New York/Zurich/Ghent: Museum for African Art/Museum Rietberg/Spoek-Ducaju and Zoon, 2001.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction no

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