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Mask (mbuya)
Mask (mbuya)

Mask (mbuya)

Date20th century
Associated withAfrica
MediumWood, paint, and cloth
Dimensionsheight, width, and depth: 12 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 5 1/2 in. (31.8 × 19.1 × 14 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Bob Bronson
Object numberG.76.20.17
On View
On view
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