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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 SpurlockContinue reading “Mask #3”

Diablada Devil Mask Object Description Hanh Nguyen October 10, 2019 Diablada Devil Mask Summary This mask is part of the Diablada (Devil dance) costume, worn during the Carnival in the Andes. The mask represents a three-headed dragon, with a small snake and a small dragon. The mask, together with the other pieces of the costume,Continue reading “Mask #2”

Cultural Heritage Object Description Emily Wros October 12, 2019 Bundu/Sande Society Mask, Dance Headdress with Capelet Summary Sande societies are women’s secret societies in the Central West Atlantic Region of Africa. Masks like this cultural heritage object are worn at initiation ceremonies celedrating a successful transition to womanhood. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sande_society) Basic Identification Spurlock Accession Number 2000.18.0001AContinue reading “Mask #1”