Mask (Emangungu)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Mask (Emangungu) by unknown artist shows a dark brown wooden mask with lighter brown and white accents. The mask features a rounded top with a triangular ridge down the center. Two large circular eyes are positioned on either side of the ridge. Below the eyes is a small nose and mouth area with a downward-pointing triangle. A second, smaller face is carved below the first, with two smaller circular eyes. The mask's edges are decorated with triangular patterns. The sides have vertical and horizontal geometric patterns. The background of the image is dark gray, with the mask sitting on a lighter gray surface.