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Masque Janus
Credit:
Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais (musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac) / Jean-Gilles Berizzi
musée du quai Branly
http://www.quaibranly.fr/
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Credit:
Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais (musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac) / Jean-Gilles Berizzi
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anger
multiple heads (2 or more)
mask (African)
African art
masque-heaume
tooth (human)
anthropomorphic mask
horn (animal) (representation of)
geometrical design
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About the artwork
Title:
Masque Janus
Techniques:
wood (material)
polychromy (technique)
Dimensions:
660 x 380
Inventory number:
73.1996.1.80
Detail:
Les cornes sont celles du buffle et symbolise l'agressivité des animaux sauvages. Ce masque pourrait être un masque de nuit.
Location:
musée du quai Branly