Shifola Mask
1996.19.0001
Detailed Images
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Shifola Mask (1996.19.0001) |
|---|---|
| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | 20th century |
| Culture | Lwalwa |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 30.4 cm |
|---|---|
| Dimension 2 (Width) | 19.2 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Height) | 18.4 cm |
| Weight | 714 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Pigment, Plant--Wood |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Hollowing, Piercing, Staining |
| Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
|---|---|
| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | Cornet, Art of Africa, pl. 93. |
| Bibliography | Cornet. Art of Africa, pp. 157, 182, pl. 93. Felix, Marc Leo. 100 Peoples of Zaire and Their Sculpture. Brussels: Zaire Basin Art History Research Foundation, 1987. Vogel, Susan. African Esthetics. See C. Roy website Art and Life in Africa http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/people/Lwalwa.html |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
|---|---|
| Credit Line/Dedication | Richard and Barbara Faletti Family Collection |
| Reproduction | No |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |