File:Brooklyn Museum 1992.133.1 Mask for the Idangani Society Akish.jpg

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English: Mask for the Idangani Society, Akish   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Title
English: Mask for the Idangani Society, Akish
Description
English: Fiber mask; Angola. Headdress construction composed of a cap in an inverted basket form with a very finely hand-knotted net-like textile stitched to rim of base in front. Basket unit has 3 vertical extensions rising from crown, central one having a cylindrical bulge at center. Frontal veil terminates in triangular form at base. Has eye holes and long strands of plaited fiber coils attached around perimeter. Colors; white, black, brown. CONDITION: Extrememely fragile. Major tear in center of facial netting. Disintegration of fiber coils around perimeter, many of which are frayed, broken or missing. See E. Pearlstein Cons. Report.
Date
English: early 20th century
Dimensions 31 1/2 x 8 1/16 x 7 1/16 in. (80 x 20.4 x 18 cm)
institution QS:P195,Q632682
Current location
Arts of Africa collection
Accession number
1992.133.1
Credit line Gift of Corice and Armand P. Arman
Notes
  • Culture: Lulua Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Place made: Lulua Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Source/Photographer Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.133.1_SL1.jpg
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