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Description
Dance Mask
9 1/2" high
Circa 19th Century
Makonde, Tanzania/Mozambique, East Africa
Wood
A rounded head carved of wood with a high forehead, enlarged ears and arched eyebrows. The face has plump cheeks and a thick neck. There are some abrasive losses throughout the face.
Keywords
Makonde, Makonde dance mask, dance mask, Mozambique, Tanzania, East Africa, African art, African artifacts, African sculpture