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Caption

Kom. Helmet Mask, early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 23 3/4 x 11 1/2 x 11 in. (60.3 x 29.2 x 27.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gerofsky, 71.175.6a-n. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 71.175.6a-n_front_bw.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Kom

Title

Helmet Mask

Date

early 20th century

Geography

Place made: Northwest Province, Cameroon

Medium

Wood, pigment

Classification

Masks

Dimensions

23 3/4 x 11 1/2 x 11 in. (60.3 x 29.2 x 27.9 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gerofsky

Accession Number

71.175.6a-n

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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