University of Michigan Museum of Art: Bwoom type mask; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Kasai Province

Accession Number: 1982/2.52
Title: Bwoom type mask
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Kasai Province
Artist Nationality: Congolese (Zairean)
Medium and Support: wood and paint
Object Creation Date: circa 1890-1910
Object Creation Place: Africa (continent); Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
Credit Line: Gift of Al and Margaret Coudron
Dimensions: 33 cm x 35.8 cm x 45.5 cm (13 in. x 14 1/8 in. x 17 15/16 in.)
Century: 20th century
Primary Object Classification and Primary Object Type: Costume and Costume Accessory

mask
Primary Keywords: face masks; masks; masks (costume); woodwork
Secondary Keywords: costume; costume by function; descriptors; object genres; object genres by material; objects; objects we use
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Bwoom type mask; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Kasai Province