Wood and metal mask

Title:

Wood and metal mask

Date:

1900

Description:

Wooden and metal mask from the Marka people used in circumcision rituals. Origin Mali.

Collection Title:

Muriel and Marcus Zbar Collection

Contributing Institution:

Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston

Media Type:

Objects

Topical Subject:

Circumcision--Africa, West, Masks, Soninke, Soninke (African people)--Social life and customs, and Soninke (African people)--Rites and ceremonies

Geographic Subject:

Africa, West and Mali

Shelving Locator:

1996.001.006

Date Digital:

2010-01-27

Digitization Specifications:

300 dpi; Nikon D80 camera; archival images in .tif and .nef formats.

Internet Media Type:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Digital image copyright 2010, The College of Charleston Libraries. All rights reserved. For more information contact The College of Charleston Library, Charleston, SC 29424.

Admin ID:

34376