Monkey Mask (Gon Koun)

Bamana people, Mali, African

  • Titles Monkey Mask (Gon Koun) (Descriptive)
  • Artist Bamana people, Mali
  • Medium wood
  • Dimensions 15 x 8 x 6 in. (38.1 x 20.3 x 15.2 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Stewart J. Warkow, 1991.1077
  • Work Type mask
  • Classification Costume

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