"Firespitter" Helmet Mask (Kponyubolo)

Senufo

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Caption

Senufo. "Firespitter" Helmet Mask (Kponyubolo), probably early 20th century. Wood, 30 x 14 x 12 1/4 in. (76.2 x 35.6 x 31.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth E. Wilner, 1990.222.1. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Senufo

Title

"Firespitter" Helmet Mask (Kponyubolo)

Date

probably early 20th century

Geography

Place made: Korhogo Area, Côte d'Ivoire

Medium

Wood

Classification

(not assigned)

Dimensions

30 x 14 x 12 1/4 in. (76.2 x 35.6 x 31.8 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Ruth E. Wilner

Accession Number

1990.222.1

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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