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Helmet Mask (ndeemba)

Artist Unidentified Yaka artist

Dateearly 20th century

Place createdDemocratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Mediumwood with raffia (vegetal fiber) attachment, painted textile, pigment

Dimensions24 × 23 × 17 in. (61 × 58.4 × 43.2 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

DepartmentAfrican Art

Credit LineGift of Jennifer Hurwitz

Accession Number2018.66

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