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Female Mask (large)



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Title

Female Mask (large)

Creator

[? Bembe Culture ?]

Creator Biography

before 1974

Culture

[? Bembe Culture ?]

Place Made

Zimbabwe

Description

The Bembe mask features raised, concave ovals around the eyes, along with bulging, oval eyelids. The incised patterns on the eyelids of these masks appear in Bembe art. The light-colored surface of the mask, meanwhile appears to derive form the common central African convention of depicting female beauty through lighter skin tone.

Researched by Catherine "Annie" Degraff, MSU Student, 2008, Under the direction of Dr. Billie Follensbee

Century

20th Century

Item Dimensions

68 cm h. x 22 cm w. x 7 cm d.

Medium

Sculpture

Materials

Wood, Pigment

Techniques

Carved Design, Burned

Provenance

Frances Davis Extended Loan, 1974.

Acession Number

1974.040A

Accession Year

1974

Photo Number

20200055