Mask of an Elder

Cleveland Museum of Art

Mask of an Elder, by an unknown artist. A dark-colored, carved wooden mask of a face with a long, thin, light-brown beard or chin decoration made of hair or fibers. The mask has a wide, oval shape with a flat top. The forehead features three wavy horizontal lines. The eyes are almond-shaped and have a small circular hole in the center. The nose is slightly upturned. The mouth is carved with a subtle, closed expression. The background is a gradient from dark gray to black.