Helmet Mask

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 352

Bobe Ahia, Belo, Bekom, until 1934; Paul and Clara Gebauer, McMinnville, Ore., 1934–1972.

Jones, Julie, and Susan Mullin Vogel. Notable Acquisitions (Metropolitan Museum of Art) (1965–75), pp. 171–183.

Timelines
Central Africa, 1800–1900 A.D.

Department

Artist / Maker / Culture

Object Type / Material

Geographic Location

Date: before 1880 Medium: Wood, copper, glass beads, raffia, cowrie shells Accession: 1978.412.560 On view in:Gallery 352

Date: 1830–55 Medium: Wood, iron, copper, pigment, wax Accession: 1977.45 On view in:Gallery 352

Commemorative Figure (Lefem)

Date: 19th–early 20th century Medium: Wood, organic matter, fiber Accession: 1978.412.576 On view in:Gallery 352

Date: 19th–20th century Medium: Wood, pigment, kaolin Accession: 2000.177 On view in:Gallery 352

Date: 19th–20th century Medium: Wood, pigment, kaolin Accession: 1979.206.8 On view in:Gallery 352