Snake Mask
Bidjogo · Guinea-Bissau
Reference: -31
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- Height
- 94 cm
- Material
- Wood, iron and rubber.
Rare back mask depicting a snake. The head is made of wood, with a teeth reminiscent of that of the crocodile. The body consists of pieces…
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Full original description
Rare back mask depicting a snake. The head is made of wood, with a teeth reminiscent of that of the crocodile. The body consists of pieces of tire rubber and thick iron staples that apparently come from old German battle tanks. This mask is danced by young people cabaroo In his initiation rites, he's missing the tail. It comes from the island of Bubaque.
Further technical information
- Width
- 7 cm
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX.
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Guinea-Bissau. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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