Mask

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mid-20th century

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Unrecorded Guere/We artist Formerly attributed to Unidentified We artist

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This mask was worn for ritual performances at funerals and festivals in villages to appease and control potentially destructive wild spirits. The dozens of wooden pegs surrounding the face of the mask were carved to look like leopard claws. These carved claws indicated that the mask was a powerful predatory night spirit.

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This is called Mask within the category of Apparel and Adornments.

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Creator: Unrecorded Guere/We artist; Formerly attributed to Unidentified We artist
Date: mid-20th century
Classification: Apparel and Adornments
Related Location: Africa, Côte d'Ivoire
Medium: Wood, pigment, white clay, red clay, leopard claws, cowrie shells, bone, wild animal fur, cotton rope, indigo dyed cotton cloth,1923 CFA (African Frances) 25 centimes coins, metal tacks, nails, plant fiber, twigs, metal staples, ritual surface substances
Dimensions: 17 3/4 x 15 x 11 1/2 in. (45.09 x 38.1 x 29.21 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of David Christensen
Copyright Status: Public domain
Subject: Ivorian; masks; Wee

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Accession Number: 2016.049.008
Campus Location: Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Access: Raclin Murphy Museum: 101A

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