Helmet Mask

Bamana or Senufo blacksmith

19th–mid-20th century

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Title: Helmet Mask
Artist: Bamana or Senufo blacksmith
Date: 19th–mid-20th century
Geography: Côte d'Ivoire or Mali
Culture: Senufo or Bamana peoples
Medium: Wood, grass, string
Dimensions: H x W: 13 x 37in. (33 x 94cm)
Classification: Wood-Sculpture
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gordon Douglas III, 1982
Object Number: 1982.393.7
Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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