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Sculpture
Face Mask with Hinged Jaw (Bu gle)
Dan artist, (active )
Dan artist
Côte d'Ivoire
12 x 5 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (30.5 x 14.6 x 11.4 cm)
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Dan; made in Liberia or Côte d'Ivoire
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Sculpture
This mask originally had a hinged jaw that has broken off and is now covered with a patch of monkey fur. Masks like this are believed to embody spiritual beings capable of settling disputes with clear impartiality. By clattering the upper and lower jaw together the mask voices his judgments. The metal eye rims obscure the human eyes beneath and enhance an already penetrating glare. The thick crust visible on the surface is the result of sacrificial materials that have been “fed” to the bu gle – an appropriate way to control the powers of the mask.
[Gallery label text, 2009]
1969.21
item
Memorial Art Gallery
3/10/2001
69.21SL1
slide
full
2 x 2
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glossy
full
8 x 10
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negative
full
4 x 5
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69.21DI1
digital image
2 x 2
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69.21DI#2
digital image
6/18/2008
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