Ngere Face Mask, 20th c, Dan people, Af, Cote d'Ivoire

Title

Ngere Face Mask, 20th c, Dan people, Af, Cote d'Ivoire

Identifier

1984.98

Subject

African, Oceanic & New World Cultures

Description

Wooden human face mask with white band over eyes, fur around perimeter of face with bronze balls.

Creator

Dan

Format

Mask
Wood, bronze, camwood, kaolin, animal fur, cloth and metal
Overall: 8 1/16" x 10 7/16" (20.5 x 26.5 cm)

Date

mid twentieth century

Donor

Gift of Ralph ('65) and Barbara Drake ('68) Bresler

Files

1984.98.jpg

Collection

Citation

Dan, “Ngere Face Mask, 20th c, Dan people, Af, Cote d'Ivoire,” Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University, accessed May 5, 2024, https://miamiuniversityartmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/1076.