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Dance mask (bwoom): “the evil hydrocephalic prince” Late 19th – early 20th century Kuba Bushoong people, Democratic Republic of the Congo Wood, fur, copper, cloth, conch shells, glass beads H: 50; W: 30; D: 37 cm Gift of Gaston de Havenon, New York, to American Friends of the Israel Museum Accession number: B79.1080 |
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Publications: Newton, Douglas, African and Oceanic Art in Jerusalem, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2001, English Exhibition: Many Faces: Masks from Many Times and Many Places, Beningson Gallery, Ruth Youth Wing, 08/04/2009 - 01/12/2009 Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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