Face Mask
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Face Mask

TitleFace Mask
Dateearly 1900s 20th century
MediumWood, paint, and colorant
ClassificationMask
OriginAfrica, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, possibly Yaure-style carver Africa
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineFace Mask, early 1900s. Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, possibly Yaure-style carver. Wood, paint, and colorant; overall: 31.7 cm (12 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Katherine C. White, 1971.296
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Face Mask” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated early 1900s. It is executed in wood, paint, and colorant and classified as mask. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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