University of Michigan Museum of Art: Kanage Mask; Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Dogon

Accession Number: 1971/2.27
Title: Kanage Mask
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Dogon
Artist Nationality: Malian
Medium and Support: wood, metal and paint
Object Creation Date: n.d.
Object Creation Place: Africa (continent); Mali (nation)
Credit Line: Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Dimensions: 87.6 cm x 42 cm x 23 cm (34 1/2 in. x 16 9/16 in. x 9 1/16 in.)
Primary Object Classification and Primary Object Type: Costume and Costume Accessory

mask
Primary Keywords: dogon; masks; masks (costume); woodwork
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; costume; costume by function; descriptors; gur-speaking peoples styles; object genres; object genres by material; objects; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; west african styles; western sudanese styles
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Kanage Mask; Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Dogon