Bamana people, Ivory coast
Description
Mask
17-19th C.
Wood
9 1/2 x 5 x 4"
An archaic and eroded carved face mask with delicately carved and serene features. The eye lids appear partially closed looking downward. The nose is thin and runs the length of the face with a narrow elegant profile; the mouth has softly indicated rounded closed lips.
Date
17-19th C.
Creator
Bamana people, Ivory coast
Source
Gift of Ceil and Michael Pulitzer
Identifier
2011.007.001
Collection
Citation
Bamana people, Ivory coast, “Bamana people, Ivory coast,” UCSB ADA Museum Omeka, accessed July 26, 2024, http://art-collections.museum.ucsb.edu/items/show/14380.