Helmet Mask (Gbetu) with Raffia Costume

Artist:Gola

Medium: Wood, pigment, metal, raffia

Geograhical Locations:

• Grand Cape Mount or Lofa County, Liberia

Dates:early to mid 20th century

Dimensions: 93 x 48 in. (236.2 x 121.9 cm)

Collections:

• Arts of Africa

Exhibitions:

• Diverse Works: Director's Choice, 1997-2015
• Disguise: Masks and Global African Art

Accession Number: 2011.53.1a-b

Image: 2011.53.1a-b_PS6.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Helmet-shaped wooden mask (a) surmounted by long ringed neck with small head at the top. Helmet portion of the mask carved with an arrangement of geometric patterns. Costume consists of two fringes of raffia, one resting around base of mask at dancer’s neck and other larger skirt (b) likely worn around chest or possibly waist.

Brooklyn Museum