Art, African
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:
MS-115-001: Monkey Mask with Hair
Item — Display_case Third Floor Odum: Series Series 1
Collection number: MS-115-001
Scope and Contents
Description: Monkey mask with hair.
Media: Polychrome wood and hair.
Size: 16" x 9 3/8" x 6 3/4".
Surface: Loss of pigment (edges of face, nose area, raised ridges in white areas), scrapes, chips, and dents, especially around front sides; large chip around nose.
Stability: Hair falling out, slight losses along edges,...
Dates:
Acquired: 2011-08-26
MS-115-002: Open Mouth Monkey Mask
Item — Display_case Third Floor Odum: Series Series 1
Collection number: MS-115-002
Scope and Contents
Description: Monkey mask.
Media: Polychrome wood and fur.
Size: 14 1/2" x 8" x 5 3/8" or 14 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 5 3/8".
Surface: Surface loss, color good.
Stability: Structural crack (five inches, top of head), crack (one and threee quarter inches- left side, rear of head), scrapes along bottom, paint chipping...
Dates:
Acquired: 2011-08-26
MS-115-003: Ugandan Monkey Mask
Item — Display_case Third Floor Odum: Series Series 1
Collection number: MS-115-003
Scope and Contents
Description: Painted mask with hair.
Material: Wood, paint, and hair.
Size: 15" x 10" x 7".
Surface: Scratching and wear beside holes on bottom; light scratching between nose and eyes; color variations on ribbed white top.
Stability: Interior crack on forehead above eyes, profound losses to back.
...
Dates:
Acquired: 2011-08-26
MS-115-004: Janus Head Mask
Item — Display_case Third Floor Odum: Series Series 1
Collection number: MS-115-004
Scope and Contents
Description: Mask/sculpture: Janus head figure.
Media: Carved wood and cowry shell.
Size: 11 3/4" x 10 3/4" x 9 1/2".
Surface: Mold-like substance (eye area of unbroken face), significant wear throughout; remnants of pigment around features, pink accretion on most of unbroken face.
Stability: Cracking, including many...
Dates:
Acquired: 2011-08-26
MS-115-005: Wood Figurine
Item
Collection number: MS-115-005
Scope and Contents
Media: Wood, sand, and cowry shells.
Size: 8 1/2" x 4" x 5" or 8 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 4 1/2".
Surface: Small area of white mold, upper right side of head, dime-sized abrasion on right side, abrasion on lower left of back.
Stability: Cracks on front lower right, right side of mouth, crack extending up right side of head, crack extending from...
Dates:
Acquired: 2011-08-26
MS-115-006: Wood Mask
Item
Collection number: MS-115-006
Scope and Contents
Description: Mask with mane and tassels.
Media: Polychrome wood, fiber, cowry shell, nut.
Size: 15 1/4" x 10 5/8" x 5 1/4".
Surface: Small white spots (reverse and front top), wear (throughout, especially at edges of face, eyes, and protruding areas), finish dull throughout, except right forehead area, scrapes throughout face and ears.
...
Dates:
Acquired: 2011-08-26
MS-115-008: Elephant Mask
Item
Collection number: MS-115-008
Scope and Contents
Description: Elephant mask.
Media: Polychrome wood and cowry shell/gourd.
Size: 25" x 11" x 13 3/4".
Surface: Surface soiled, wear to pigment, especially at back edges, scuffing underside back, pigment loss on cowry eyes, pigment rubbed off on reverse where piece rests, slight wear to right tusk bend.
Stability:...
Dates:
Acquired: 2011-08-26
MS-115-009: Wood Statuette
Item — Display_case Third Floor Odum: Series Series 1
Collection number: MS-115-009
Scope and Contents
Description: Standing figure with neck rings.
Media: Carved wood and cowry shells.
Size: 16 1/8" x 4 1/2" x 4".
Surface: Significant wear all over, especially in raised areas, white accretion in four spots on right side of face, abrasion on heels of both feet, both ears, left toe, forehead.
Stability: Cracks, damage to...
Dates:
Acquired: 2011-08-26
MS-115-010: Double-headed hippopotamus
Item
Collection number: MS-115-010
Scope and Contents
Description: Double-headed hippopotamus.
Media: Carved wood, cowry shells, fiber.
Size: 21" x 5" x 5 1/2".
Surface: Significant wear throughout, old damage to cowry side of face.
Stability: Left leg detached on cowrie side, fiber brittle, shell missing from spiral side, near shoulder, leg, old damage to snout on cowry...
Dates:
Acquired: 2011-08-26
MS-115-011: Double-headed Horn Figure
Item
Collection number: MS-115-011
Scope and Contents
Description: Double-headed horn figure.
Media: Wood, fiber, horn/bone, teeth, and beads.
Size: 19" x 3" x 2 1/2".
Surface: Loss, right side belt area, surface coloring, tooth on top of head (may be soil), horn scuffed on left and right sides, whitish accretion, both heads.
Stability: Crack at elbow on right arm, loss...
Dates:
Acquired: 2011-08-26
MS-115-012: Standing Figure
Item
Collection number: MS-115-012
Scope and Contents
Description: Standing figure on elongated base.
Media: Wood, paint, and string.
Size: 24" x 4" x 4".
Surface: Discolored around feet and inside arms, may have slight water damage on base.
Stability: Crack in back of head, splits and erosion on base.
Infestation: Lichen growth on uneven...
Dates:
Acquired: 2011-08-26
MS-115-013: Horned Figure
Item
Collection number: MS-115-013
Scope and Contents
Description: Horned figure.
Media: Wood, hide, hair, metal studs, beads, claw, shells, fiber, and perhaps bone and leather.
Size: 12 3/8" x 3 1/2" x 3 3/4".
Surface: Wear to surface at base, soiled but undamaged, chipping around base.
Stability: Horn on head very loose, crack on right side of head below spike, three...
Dates:
Acquired: 2011-08-26
MS-115-014: Female Figure with Children
Item
Collection number: MS-115-014
Scope and Contents
Description: Standing female figure with pot with head.
Media: Wood, fiber, beads, metal, bone.
Size: 33 1/2" x 11" x 11 1/2".
Surface: Wear to left earlobe from metal ring, soil buildup throughout, wood flaking around right armpit, green accretion on right side of bowl lid headdress, small hole under right side of corner, surface wear to edge of lid...
Dates:
Acquired: 2011-08-26
MS-115-015: Standing Figure with Hat
Item
Collection number: MS-115-015
Scope and Contents
Description: Standing figure with hat.
Media: Carved wood, fiber, beads, metal, shells, and fur.
Size: 24 3/8" x 7" x 7" or 24 3/8" x 8" x 7".
Surface: Soiled, particularly in crevices, surface abrasions on chest, left hand, left shoulder, right shoulder, forehead, temple, and right of head, metal discolored, heavy wear throughout, hat...
Dates:
Acquired: 2011-08-26
MS-115-016: Male Figure with Hands Crossed
Item
Collection number: MS-115-016
Scope and Contents
Description: Male figure with hands across chest.
Media: Carved wood.
Size: 36 3/8" x 10" x 9 3/4".
Surface: Pitting and cracking throughout surface, scrape to left cheek, one and five eighths inch abrasion to top of chest, blue accretion from right forearm to left abdomen, white paintlike accretion behind left ear and left buttocks, abrasion to left...
Dates:
Acquired: 2011-08-26
MS-115-017: Handled Horn
Item
Collection number: MS-115-017
Scope and Contents
Item 16, MS-115-017, Item 1 of 2
Description: Handled horn.
Media: Clay, rope, wood (possibly bone), paint.
Size: 14 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 2 1/4".
Surface: Clay loose, may have lost pieces, paint chipping, particularly along horn.
Stability: Seems soft around handle, may be...
Dates:
Acquired: 2011-08-26
MS-115-018: Male figure with beard and horn
Item
Collection number: MS-115-018
Scope and Contents
Description: Horned and bearded standing male figure.
Media: Carved wood, metal, horn, raffia.
Size: 26 5/8" x 7 3/8" x 7 1/8".
Surface: Much surface loss due to dryrot or infestation, dull throughout, heavily soiled, heavy scratches and abrasions.
Stability: Cracks: four and a half inches by five eighths of an inch at...
Dates:
Acquired: 2011-08-26
MS-115-019: Standing Figure Holding A Mask
Item
Collection number: MS-115-019
Scope and Contents
Description: Standing figure holding a mask.
Media: Polychromed wood, horn, metal, fur.
Size: 24 5/8" x 6 1/4" x 6 3/8".
Surface: Top of bone is cracked, heavily worn, surface cracking and loss from insects throughout, fur scraggling and sparse and appears to be missing large sections, possibly a skirt.
Stability:...
Dates:
Acquired: 2011-08-26
MS-115-020: Nkisi Figure
Item
Collection number: MS-115-020
Scope and Contents
Description: Nkisi figure.
Media: Wood, raffin, horn.
Size: 8" x 8" x 21" or 8" x 6 1/2" x 21".
Surface: Hard, shiny, waxy accretion at top of head and forehead, surface dull with much wear.
Stability: Cracks: one and three quarters inches at both sides of stomach at hands, one inch, one inch, and one half...
Dates:
Acquired: 2011-08-26
MS-115-021: Cowrie Shell Mask
Item
Collection number: MS-115-021
Scope and Contents
Description: Mask.
Media: Wood, beads, cowry, seed pods, and canvas.
Size: 30 1/2" x 12" x 13 1/2".
Surface: Heavily soiled, especially beaded areas and canvas; chips/abrasions at edge of left nostril, front edge, and left ear; stains throughout beard.
Stability: Beads loose at left temple and forehead, missing one inch...
Dates:
Acquired: 2011-08-26