Mende. <em>Gbini Mask</em>, early 20th century. Wood, leopard skin, sheepskin, antelope skin, raffia fiber, raffia fiber twine, cotton cloth, cotton string, cowrie shells, Height: 17 in. (43.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William C. Siegmann, 2004.77a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.77a_PS6.jpg)

Gbini Mask

Artist:Mende

Medium: Wood, leopard skin, sheepskin, antelope skin, raffia fiber, raffia fiber twine, cotton cloth, cotton string, cowrie shells

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Dates:early 20th century

Dimensions: Height: 17 in. (43.2 cm) Crown of headdress: 6 x 11 x 15 in. (15.2 x 27.9 x 38.1 cm) b - Headcrest: 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (16.5 x 21.6 cm) c - Headcrest: 6 3/4 x 8 in. (17.1 x 20.3 cm) d - Headcrest: 6 1/4 x 8 3/4 in. (15.9 x 22.2 cm) storage (appox dims as stored on mount): 23 x 22 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. (58.4 x 57.2 x 57.2 cm)

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Accession Number: 2004.77a-d

Image: 2004.77a_PS6.jpg,

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