Item: Helmet mask
Dimensions: 57 1/4" Height
Medium/Media: Wood
Item Description: An elongated and stylized antelope with an over-exaggerated mouth and curved horns.
Region:
Culture: Dogon
Geographic Origin: Mali
Cultural Profile: The
Dogon live at the base of the Bandiagara cliffs. They are
an agrarian people, yet their artisans are generally blacksmiths,
creating both large and small objects. Their art is created
primarily for ceremonial purposes.
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