Ram Mask (Bolo)
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Ram Mask (Bolo)

TitleRam Mask (Bolo)
Datepossibly early 1900s 20th century
MediumWood and paint
ClassificationMask
OriginAfrica, West Africa, Burkina Faso, Bobo-style blacksmith-carver Africa
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineRam Mask (Bolo), possibly early 1900s. Africa, West Africa, Burkina Faso, Bobo-style blacksmith-carver. Wood and paint; overall: 45 x 36 x 36 cm (17 11/16 x 14 3/16 x 14 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund, 2016.56
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“Ram Mask (Bolo)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated possibly early 1900s. It is executed in wood and paint 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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