face mask for Kaogle masker
face mask for Kaogle masker
Culture
Dan people
Creation date
1890-1930
Materials
wood, pigment, iron, fiber, cloth, metal
Dimensions
9 5/8 x 6 x 5 1/2 in.
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Eiteljorg
Accession number
1989.359
Collection
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Kaogle, or monkey maskers, wear masks with angular cheeks, prominent noses and brows, and large, chinless mouths. In former times, they came out to incite young men to war, and more recently they have provided entertainment and, when used in dances, a means for young men to vent their social aggressions.
