Goldweight; Woman Wearing Kponyugu Mask
Dublin Core
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