Ornament

African

  • Titles Ornament (Descriptive)
  • Medium iron
  • Dimensions 6 3/8 x 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. (16.2 x 1.6 x 6.4 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Mortimer B. and Sue Fuller, 2006.135
  • Work Type ornament
  • Classification Furnishings and Equipment

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Wood figure of Ptah-Soker-Osiris, the mummiform figure wears a tripartite wig and a short chin beard, on an integral plinth which was originally inserted in a separately made base, traces of polychrome preserved throughout.
Mask for Kifwebe Society, Songye people, Democratic Republic of the Congo, African, wood, pigment, raffia, string
Heddle pulley with hornbill head.
Tall vertical plank surmounts circular "face." Patterns on plank are carved and painted with red, black, and white pigment. Patterns on front include two large "X" designs, one atop the other. Top of plank is sculpted into upturned crescent moon shape. Back of plank has checkerboard pattern. Hood "beak" shape extends from front of circular face, pointing downward toward circular "mouth" opening. Deep oval shape extends from back side of face to cover masquerader's face. Holes around edge of oval for rope to secure mask to back of masquerader's head.