Detail View: The AMICA Library: Male Mask (ngblo gbagba)
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AMICA ID:
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CMA_.1972.341
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AMICA Library Year:
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2003
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Object Type:
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Sculpture
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Creator Nationality:
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Africa, Ivory Coast, Baule, 20th century
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Africa, Ivory Coast, Baule, 20th century
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Title:
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Male Mask (ngblo gbagba)
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Title Type:
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Primary
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View:
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Detail
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Creation Date:
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c. 1940s
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Creation Start Date:
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1940
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Creation End Date:
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1949
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Materials and Techniques:
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wood
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Classification Term:
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Sculpture
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Style or Period:
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Africa, Ivory Coast, Baule, 20th century
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Dimensions:
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Overall: 22.9cm
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Cleveland Museum of Art
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Owner Location:
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Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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ID Number:
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1972.341
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Credit Line:
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Gift of Katherine C. White
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Rights:
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Provenance:
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Stolper (1961)
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Context:
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Used in performances at women's funerals and harvest festivals this mask was probably a generalized portrait of a specific person noted for his dancing skill, beauty, and reputation. He would have danced alongside his mask image during the performance. Smooth, rounded surfaces and clearly defined facial scarifications are marks of beauty and civility among the Baule.See video
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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CMA_.1972.341det01.tif
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