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Plank Mask
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Plank Mask

Artist/Maker (Burkina Faso and Mali)
Date20th century
Mediumwood, plant fiber and pigment
DimensionsOverall: 51 3/4 x 9 3/8 x 7 3/8 in. (131.4 x 23.8 x 18.7 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Terms
    Object number92.0022
    DescriptionThis mask is possibly Bayiri, a female spirit of growth and renewal.
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