Mask (hemba)
https://clevelandart.org/art/2010.450
Suku helmet masks are often used in initiation ceremonies for young men in the society. Helmet masks such as this represent images of deceased elders in the society. They are to ensure successful hunting, help cure illnesses, and protect its wearer from evil. The animal shaped...
Artifact
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168746
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contentType
object
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citation
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rights
CC0
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CC0
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| language |
language
en
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source
import
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accession
2010.45
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Source image fields (4)
| thumbnailUrl | https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/2010.450/2010.450_web.jpg |
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| largeImageUrl | https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/2010.450/2010.450_web.jpg |
| iiifBase | https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/2010.450/2010.450_web.jpg |
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Terms
Technique
Wood, reed, paint, and metal
Medium
Wood, reed, paint, and metal
Genre
Mask
Department
African Art
Relations
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