Wood, metal, hair, fur, pigments, plant fibers, leopard teethexpand_more
The Mary Ruth Weisel Endowment for Africa, Oceania, and the Americas and gift of Kate and Ken Andersonexpand_more 2014.7
How wild and ferocious do you have to look' Depends what you’re trying to accomplish. This mask, encrusted with teeth, fur, human hair, and countless protuberances resembling horns or tusks, was used in ceremonies performed to command authority, administer justice, and detect wrongdoers. The little bells added an aural element to the powerful appearance of the mask itself.
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