Standing Male Figure

Kwaku Dabow, African

About 1900-1925

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Staff in form of figure of a woman.
Dark brown, round vessel has narrow neck and flaring rim; shoulder has lizard and bird one one side, abstract pattern with diamonds and triangles on other.
Rectangular hide apron adorned with glass beads -- predominantly white, but borders and certain patterns in pink, green, blue, and burgundy beads. Waistband is folded over and adorned with beads and small metal rings -- one section is stuffed with straw. Panel of beaded fringe at bottom center of panel.
The mask depicts an elongated human face topped with horns, with a standing figure in between holding the horns. A zig-zag fringe representing a beard surrounds the face