Helmet Mask of Woot (mukenga)
Helmet mask (mukenga)
Large helmet mask with beads and shells in a lavish overall pattern, with fur covered face and raffia and hair collar, and topped with a conical projection extending upward and over the front of this mask representing an elephant's trunk
Name/Title
Helmet Mask of Woot (mukenga)Entry/Object ID
2013.Br.33.1Description
Large helmet mask with beads and shells in a lavish overall pattern, with fur covered face and raffia and hair collar, and topped with a conical projection extending upward and over the front of this mask representing an elephant's trunkUse
CeremonialContext
Initiation, FuneraryCollection
Dr. E.D.(Butch) & Judy Brodie African Art CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Kuba PeopleAttribution
Attributed toRole
MakerDate made
circa 1900 - circa 1930Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Country
Democratic Republic of CongoContinent
AfricaEthnography
Cultural Region
Country
Democratic Republic of CongoContinent
AfricaCulture/Tribe
Kuba People