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Bamana Mask Bamana Mask Artist: Unknown Bamana Artist Name: Kiwarani mask from the Ntomo society Origin: Bamana people of Mali Made of: Wood, mirrors, cowrie shells, seeds, animal horns Dimensions: 31 x 8 x 20.5 in. (79 x 20 x 52 cm) From: Gift of Hans and Thelma Lehmann, 1983 1983.01.004 On display in the PLU’s Mortvedt Library (2nd floor) Mali Description: The mask is an oval shaped face with a long nose, no mouth, and three crowning horns that curve backward. The mask’s face is decorated

Bete Gre Mask Bete Gre Mask Artist: Unknown Bete artist Name: Gre (Grr-ee) Origin: Bete people of Côte d’Ivoire Made of: Wood, metal Dimensions: Height: 28.6 cm, 11.25 in, Width: 16.8 cm, 6.62 in, Depth: 12.7 cm, 5.00 im From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb, 2007 On display in the PLU’s Mortvedt Library (2nd floor) Côte d’Ivoire Description: Gre masks have brass studs that emphasize facial features that protrude from a flat face. Small holes in the front of the face allow the wearer

Mende Sowei Mask 3 Mende Sowei Mask 3 Artist: Unknown Mende artist Name: Sowei helmet mask Origin: Mende people of Sierra Leone Made of: Wood Dimensions: H: 15” (38 cm) W: 7” (18 cm) D: 8.6 “ (22 cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb, 2011 Accession no. 2011-02-004 On display in the PLU’s Mortvedt Library (2nd floor) Sierra Leone Description: This Sowei mask has a sharp chin, downcast eyes and no mouth. The coiffure displays intricate patters and braids, and crested horn-shaped

Bamum Pipe Bamum Pipe Artist: Unknown Bamum artist Name: pipe Origin: Bamum people of Cameroon Made of: wood, natural bamboo-like reed, beeswax Dimensions: H: 12.6” (32cm) W: 3.5”( 9cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb, 2009 Accession no. 2009.02.006 On display in the PLU’s Mortvedt Library (2nd floor) Cameroon Description: An ornately carved wooden pipe with a wood and reed-like mouthpiece held in place by beeswax. The figure depicted on the bowl of the pipe is of a male with

Zulu Hat 1 Zulu Hat 1 Artist: Unknown Zulu Maker Name: Woman’s Hat; isicholo, early 20th century Origin: Zulu people of South Africa Made of: Human Hair, ochre Dimensions: 22” diameter (55.8cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb, 2010 Accession no. 2010-02-020 Not presently on display South Africa Description: This large wide circular hat is made of human hair and colored red using ochre, an earthy mineral of iron mixed with clay and/or sand, and animal fat. Married Zulu women wore

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Mossi Ninana Post Mossi Ninana Post Artist: Unknown Mossi artist Name: Ninana (pl. ninandé) post Origin: Mossi people of Burkina Faso Made of: Wood Dimensions: H: 35 3/8” (90cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E.  and Pamela F. Cobb, 2008 Accession no. 2008.02.007 On display in the PLU’s Mortvedt Library (2nd floor) Burkina Faso Description: This is a Mossi Figure on a post, which is carved out of wood. The figure has scarification on the face, chest, and thighs, in a style that is found in the Mossi

Senufo Firespitter Mask Senufo Firespitter Mask Artist: Unknown Senufo artist Name: Kponyungo “Firespitter” helmet mask Origin: Senufo people of Cote d’Ivoire Made of: Wood Dimensions: 12.2 in (31 cm) high, 12.2 in (31 cm) wide, 35.05 in (89 cm) long From: Gift of Dr. J. Hans and Thelma Lehman, 1983 Accession number: 1983-01-006 On display in PLU’s Mortvedt Library (2nd floor) Côte d’Ivoire Description: A wooden mask with a long snout containing many barred teeth. There are multiple sets of