Contributing Institution: Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston / Date: 1900 - Lowcountry Digital Library Catalog Search Search Results

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51. Wooden mask

Date:: 1900 and 1999
Description:: Front and back views of a tall wooden mask in the shape of a plunging bird with a broad tail. Probable origin is the Mossi people of Burkina Faso.

52. Wood and metal mask

Wood and metal mask

Date:: 1900 and 1999
Description:: Wooden and metal mask from the Marka people used in circumcision rituals. Origin Mali.

53. Wooden mask

Date:: 1900 and 1999
Description:: Front and profile views of a wooden mask with both human and animal characteristics. Origin Guro people of Cote d'Ivoire.

54. Wooden mask

Date:: 1900 and 1999
Description:: A wooden mask of polished black wood; origin Guro people of Cote d'Ivoire.

55. Wooden mask

Date:: 1900 and 1999
Description:: Tall wooden mask with a rectangular box for the head. The top portion depicts a female figure below a perched bird with a downward thrusting arrow. Origin is either Dogon or Mossi people of Burkina Faso.

56. Wooden mask

Date:: 1900 and 1999
Description:: Wooden African mask decorated with cowrie shells and coins. Origin is either the Dan people or Guro people of Cote d'Ivoire.

57. Raffia mask (Tambuan mask)

Raffia mask (Tambuan mask)

Date:: 1900 and 1999
Description:: Mask used during the performance of tambuan (or tumbuan) dances. It is woven from raffia and and has a beak, cross-hatched crown, circular eyes, and reeds projecting from circular ear rings. Origin Papua New Guinea.

58. Woven mat

Date:: 1900 and 1999
Description:: Cotton woven mat with fringe on each end. Origin Togo.

59. Nuts

Date:: 1900 and 1999
Description:: Bag of approximately 75 nuts of unknown variety. Origin Togo.

60. Plaque

Date:: 1900
Description:: Plaque in high relief depicting two warrior-like figures carrying weapons. Origin Nigeria or Benin.