Helmet Mask of a Bush Cow
Artist
Unknown African
CultureChamba peoples
Titles
- Helmet Mask of a Bush Cow
Date1865–1900
PlaceNigeria, Africa
MediumWood, sacrificial matter, metal, nails, and animal hide
DimensionsOverall: 31 1/2 × 12 3/4 × 10 3/4 in. (80 × 32.4 × 27.3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Friedkin
Object number89.261
Not on view
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Department
African ArtObject Type
Exhibition History
Published References Fardon, Richard. "Fusions: Masquerades and thought style east of the Niger-Benue confluence, West Africa." London: Saffron Books, Eastern Art Publishing, 2007. P.86, Figure 3 o ii
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1940–1960
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1870–1900
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1913–1917
Wood, paint, feathers, horns, leather, buffalo fur, rawhide, cotton cloth, satin ribbon, tin, nails, and string
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1100–1450 AD
Animal hide, dyed fibers, silver, spondylus shell beads, cinnabar
2001.1134.A,.B
Unknown African
1900–1930
Wood, glass beads, cotton cloth, nails, coconut shell beads, and traces of indigo and tukula
91.1448.A,.B
Luis Camnitzer
1987
.A: Porcelain, stainless steel, unknown casting resin, unknown dye, silicone adhesive, wood, brass.
B: Engraved brass, two brass-headed picture hanging nails
2016.102.A,.B
Unknown North American
1910–1925
Wood, paint, wool and cotton cloth, leather, yarn, sinew, nails, wire, and string
44.427