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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. :
  2. Personal Symbols
    3. :
  3. Status Symbols
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Nationalist, Mid 20th century
Culture Bambara, Bamana

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 None
Materials Plant--Wood, Textile, Animal--Shell, Animal--Hair, Glass
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Sewing, Beaded, Weaving
Munsell Color Information Grayish Brown (7.5 Y R 3/2) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda 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

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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