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Face Mask (nyaka?)
Face Mask (nyaka?)
Face Mask (nyaka?)

Face Mask (nyaka?)

Datemid–late 20th century
Associated withAfrica
MediumGlass beads, fiber, feathers, and thread
Dimensions12 x 13 in. (30.5 x 33 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the African and African American Art Purchase Fund
Object number2015.16
On View
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