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Dance Mask

2008.06.0001

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Artifact Identification Dance Mask   (2008.06.0001)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Ceremonial Artifacts
    3. :
  3. Holiday Objects
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date N/A
Culture Angas, Ngass
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 33 cm
Dimension 2 (Length) 23 cm
Dimension 3 (Diameter) 19 cm
Weight 948 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials Plant--Raffia, Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton, Plant--Seed, Animal--Hair?
Manufacturing Processes Weaving, Beaded

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description Under Review
Bibliography

Conant, Francis P. "The Manipulation of Ritual among Plateau Nigerians." Africa Journal of the International African Institute,Vol. 33, No. 3 (July, 1963), p. 227-236.

Isichei, Elizabeth. "Change in Anaguta Traditional Religion." Canadian Journal of African Studies, Vol. 25, No. 1 (1991), p. 34-57.

Isichei, Elizabeth. "On Being Invisible: an Historical Perspective of the Anaguta and Their Neighbors." The International Journal of African Historical Studies, Vol. 24, No. 3 (1991), p. 513-556.

Isichei, Elizabeth. The Religious Traditions of Africa: A History. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers, 2004.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Richard and Barbara Faletti Family Collection
Reproduction No

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