Mask with Angled Crest (Primary Title)
Unknown (Artist)
The commanding, angled shape rising from the head of this very old mask is a crest of a type no longer made after the early twentieth century.While its specific meaning may be lost to time, the dramatic sight of the form moving in a swirling dance is easy to imagine. Its geometric simplicity and slenderness make this mask classic example of Dogon sculpture.
From the Robert and Nancy Nooter Collection, Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund
Image released via Creative Commons CC-BY-NC
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