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Goldweight; Woman Wearing Kponyugu Mask



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Title

Goldweight; Woman Wearing Kponyugu Mask

Culture

Ashanti or Asante

Place Made

Western Africa, Ghana

Description

"This figure wears an identifiable Senufo Kponyugu mask. These masks portray complex composite supernaturals incorporating elements of the antelope, buffalo, crocodile, hyena, bush pig, warthog, hornbill, &/or chameleon." Researched by Rachael Ruzicka, MSU student, 2008, under Dr. Billie Follensbee.

Date Created

Before 1985

Century

20th c.

Item Dimensions

12 cm. h. x 2.5 cm. w. x 4 cm. d.

Medium

Sculpture

Materials

Brass or Bronze

Techniques

cast & assembled

Provenance

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stoneman

Acession Number

1985.113

Accession Year

1985

Photo Number

20230029
20230030