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Description:
This shallow, convex ivory mask displays protruding oval eyes and a small open oval mouth, with a long and slender nose. There are six holes round the base of the mask, possibly for a bear-like attachment. There is significant cracking and erosion on the upper right of the mask, which is yellowy-white in colour.
Source: Helen Coleman
Relational references:
Biebuyck, D. 1953. Signification d'une Statuette Lega. La Revue Coloniale Belge, Belgium.| Object details | |
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| Type of object: | Mask |
| Type category: | Costume and jewellery |
| Material: | Ivory |
| Width: | 130 mm |
| Height: | 172 mm |
| Depth: | 40 mm |
| Origin | |
| Style/Period: | Helen Coleman |
| Date range: | 1900-1999 CE |
| Discovery site: | Helen Coleman |
| Environment: | |
| Creator | |
| Technique: | |
| Personal name: | - |
| Role: | - |
| Culture: | Lega |
| Record data | |
| Artworld id: | 10101 |
| Current accession number: | UEA 269 |
| Former accession number: | - |
| Credit line: | Mask. Central and East Africa, Zaire: Lega. Early 20th century (?). Elephant ivory. h. 17.1 cm. Acquired 1953. UEA 269 |
| Recorded by: | PC |
| Record date: | Tue, 2nd Jul 2002 |
| Copyright: | Copyright© by the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, UEA, Norwich, 2002. All Rights reserved |