Face Mask (Tehe gla)

early 1900s Overall: 38.1 cm (15 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1971.294

Tubular eyes and the fringe of carved leopard canine teeth identify this mask as male. Such masks appeared only during very important moments. The dancer wore a leopard skin over his head and shoulders, held an elephant's tusk in his hand, and had his face painted white. The m...

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