Name/Title
African MaskEntry/Object ID
E-336Description
The mask is made from a medium dark brown wood. It has a crown headpiece and elongated earlobes with circular earrings. The features of the mask include almond shaped, hooded eyes, a triangular nose, and upward curved lips. The mask has a hollowed backsideCollection
El Camino College Anthropology MuseumCondition
Overall Condition
GoodNotes
There are multiple damages and irregularities on the mask. The chin has 4 large scratches along with many small ones and white paint speck marks. There are two circular gouges under and around the mouth. there are 4 large scratches and small gouge around the left ear, 3 scratches and 2 small gouges on right ear. There are also scratches under the right eye, across the left eye. forehead, and base of crown. The back edges are worn with some lighter wood exposed on the area between ears and crown. Ther are multiple gouges and cuts next to ears on both sides. There appears to be groups of gouges across the back of the forehead.