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Mask

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The title of the work is "Mask", by artist unknown. The image shows a black and white photo of a mask. The mask is made of dark material, possibly metal or wood, and has a human-like face with a wide nose, small eyes, and a wide mouth with prominent teeth. The face has earrings on both sides. The mask has a short, curly hair on top. The bottom part of the mask is made of light-colored material, possibly leather or fabric, with long fringes hanging down. The background of the image is plain and light-colored.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th century
Medium
Painted and varnished layers of paper and cloth
Culture
Tibet
Dimensions
479 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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