2008.4.0010 (Mask, Ritual)

2008.4.0010 (Mask, Ritual) image

Mblo Mask. Seated male figure on top of mask. Figure is holding a cylindrical object in his hands. Mask has carved striated hair, flat on head. 3 raised scarification marks on forehead and at the outside corner of the eyes. Large almond-shaped eyes, slitted beneath open mouth with carved banding from sides of nose extending to beneath chin. Open carved zig-zag pattern from corners of eyes to chin. Pentagon shape extending from chin. Large crack and split on inside of lower mask, extending to outside front. Left side zig-zags are broken and missing near chin. Crack on top of mask, crack on inside chin.