Helmet Mask

Cleveland Museum of Art

Helmet Mask: Wooden mask with a face and a decorative top. The face has a wide, flat nose, small ears on the sides, and a wide mouth. The mouth has thick lips carved into a slight smile. The eyes are almond-shaped and slanted. The mask is dark brown with lighter brown spots. The top is carved into a latticework design with four circles. The background is gray with a black vignette. The mask appears to be made by the Yoruba people. It has a worn, aged appearance.