Helmet Mask with Antelope Horns

CultureMau peoples (possibly)
Titles
  • Helmet Mask with Antelope Horns
Date1900–1935
PlaceMiddle Sassandra River, Côte d'Ivoire, Africa
MediumWood
Dimensions61 5/8 in. (height)

Credit LineGift of D. and J. de Menil
Object number64.10
Not on view

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Department
African Art
Provenance[J. J. Klejman (1906–1995), New York]; purchased by John de Menil (1904–1973) and Dominique de Menil (1908–1997), Houston; given to MFAH, 1964.
Exhibition HistoryEXHIBITED at MFAH, Sterling Gallery, November 4, 1998-present PERMANENT COLLECTION INSTALLATION

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