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Mask (Kple-Kple)

Culture: Baule
Medium: Wood, pigment
Place Made: Ivory Coast
Dates: 19th century
Dimensions: 45.6 x 22.8 cm
Collections: Arts of Africa and the Pacific Islands
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 22.223
Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Image: Overall, 22.223_acetate_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Flat circular mask surmounted by 2 in-curved horns. Eyes indicated by protruding knobs, two triangular holes for nostrils and white painted mouth cut for teeth, small beard. Back of mask has separate face area. Condition: Poor, worm-eaten, face part chipped.

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