Male Mask

c. 1940s Overall: 22.9 cm (9 in.)
https://clevelandart.org/art/1972.341

Used in performances at women's funerals and harvest festivals this mask was probably a generalized portrait of a specific person noted for his dancing skill, beauty, and reputation. He would have danced alongside his mask image during the performance. Smooth, rounded surfaces...

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1972.341
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