University of Michigan Museum of Art: Face Mask

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Accession Number: 2014/2.24
Title: Face Mask
Artist: Artist Unknown, Dan Peoples, African, Liberia
Artist Nationality: Liberian
Medium and Support: wood with coiffure made of plant fibers
Object Creation Date: 19th century - 20th century
Credit Line: Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communications in memory of Warren M. Robbins
Dimensions: 23.81 x 13.49 x 6.99 cm (9 3/8 x 5 5/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
Physical Description: An oval wooden face made of dark shiny wood with a textile braid of hair all around, wrapped tight to the head. The eyes are slightly shut and the mouth is open.
Primary Keywords: masks (costume); rituals (events); wood (plant material)
Secondary Keywords: costume; costume by function; descriptors; events; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; people and culture; plant material; wood and wood products
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Face Mask