Unidentified

Face Mask (karanga)

n.d.

Category
Culture
Mossi
Place Made
Burkina Faso: Yatenga Area
Materials
Wood, pigment
Measurements
66 1/8 x 6 1/2 x 6 3/4 in (167.9575 x 16.51 x 17.145 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Victor K. Kiam
Accession #
77.147
Description

Concave oval-shaped face mask with vertical ridge and large serrations down center; large semi-circular eye openings; sides mask richly decorated with geometric incised pattern; painted red, white, black; front mask surmounted by pair of tall horns with ridged red, white, black decoration extending to bottom half; back mask surmounted by tall vertical plank richly carved with geometric decoration in red, white, black front and rear; two drilled piercings on left side mask; three drilled piercings on right side mask; white rubber button mount back rim of mask.