Helmet mask of "DO", diety, guardian of village
Title
Helmet mask of "DO", diety, guardian of village
Identifier
1976.MA.16.4
Subject
African, Oceanic & New World Cultures
Description
Bobo helmet mask, cock crest, dark wook painted dark brown in geometric pattern on helmet area. Fiber extends 60 cm. from the back and sides of the bottom of the wood. The mask is a representation of the "Do" deity, a guardian demon of the village.
Creator
Bobo
Format
Helmet mask
Wood and hemp
Overall: 8 7/16" x 22 3/4" (21.4 x 57.8 cm)
Date
c. 1920
Donor
Gift of Ralph ('65) and Barbara Drake ('68) Bresler
Files
Collection
Citation
Bobo, “Helmet mask of "DO", diety, guardian of village,” Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University, accessed April 24, 2024, https://miamiuniversityartmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/1042.