Cultural Heritage Object Description

Naijun Qu

October 10, 2019

Miniature Carved Antelope Head Mask, Firespitter?

Summary

This wood mask was created in 20th century. It represents the Senufo culture in Africa, West, Cote d’Ivoire, Abidjan. It is a Gift of Drs. Albert V. and Marguerite Carozzi to University of Illinois Spurlock Museum.

Basic Identification

Spurlock Accession Number

1990.10.0010B

Materials

Wood (AAT: 300011914)

Paint (AAT: 300015029)

Methods of creation

Painting (AAT: 300161986)

Carving (AAT: 300053149)

Measurements

Width 5.6 cm.

Height 7.5 cm.

Depth 14.2 cm.

Mass 44 grams.

Provenance

Geographic origin

Africa, West, Cote d’Ivoire, Abidjan (TGN:1090300)

Time of origin/creation

20th century

Current owner

University of Illinois Spurlock Museum

Custody transfer events

Gift of Drs. Albert V. and Marguerite Carozzi

Notes

It is related to the item “Figure: Standing Man.” in University of Illinois Spurlock Museum. The time and location of creation are identical, and they are both Gifts of Drs. Albert V. and Marguerite Carozzi.