Mask Ornament

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal ornament in the shape of a mask. The mask has a central face with a mouth that has teeth and a nose. The eyes are closed. The face has a solid band across the forehead. There are two arms that extend from the sides of the face. The arms curve upwards and have a geometric pattern cut out of them. There are two curved protrusions on top that resemble horns or wings. There are two curved pieces below the face that resemble legs. The background is black. The artist is unknown but the piece is referred to as "Mask Ornament".