Unidentified

Old Man Mask (albarga)

n.d.

Category
Culture
Dogon
Place Made
Mali: Bandiagara Escarpment Region
Materials
Wood, polychrome traces
Measurements
16 x 6 5/8 x 8 in (40.64 x 16.8275 x 20.32 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. David Markin
Accession #
67.26
Description

Face mask made of wood, with remnants of paint. Elongated shape with crude triangular shaped openings for eyes. Top of mask features dark headpiece consisting of oval, flat knob. Extending from the rim of this knob is an arrow which passes the eyes and is indicative of a nose. Square, carved shape for mouth.