CulturePende peoples
Titles
- Helmet Mask
Date1850–1970
PlaceDemocratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
MediumWood, kaolin, black and red pigments
DimensionsOverall: 12 × 12 × 13 3/4 in. (30.5 × 30.5 × 34.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Dr. Gus K. Nicholson Collection
Object number91.1538
Non exposé
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Department
African ArtObject Type
Exhibition History"Sculpture of Black Africa: The Gus Nicholson Collection," Rice Museum, Rice University, Houston, December 12, 1980 - February 22, 1981 [1].
[1] Exhibition check list, no. 92 (on file).
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1850–1990
Wood with traces of pigment including kaolin, ochre, and indigo
91.1476
1900–1925
Wood, kaolin, and paint
91.1481
