Bundu / Sande Society Mask, Capelet

2000.18.0001B

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Artifact Identification Bundu / Sande Society Mask, Capelet   (2000.18.0001B)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Ceremonial Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Religious Objects
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 19th - 20th century CE
Culture Mende

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 80 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 30 cm
Dimension 3 (Height) 10 cm
Weight 298 g
Measuring Remarks Length when it's spread out. Length of the edge 69cm.
Materials Animal--Hair, Plant--Raffia, Plant--Wood
Manufacturing Processes Plaiting, Lacquering
Munsell Color Information Dark Grayish Reddish Brown (2.5YR 2/2) - Overall

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

Spurlock Collection: 1971.13.0018, 1971.13.0019, 1972.28.0001, 2000.18.0001A/B, 2013.04.0017

Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Michaela and Israel Samuelly
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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