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1999 Traditional Benin Mask

Citation

“1999 Traditional Benin Mask,” Madison Historical, accessed December 22, 2024, https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/items/show/2200.

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Description

This is a mask made of terracotta that is made to look like a man with head wear and markings. It was made in 1999 by the Urabic people of Benin.

This mask was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Mathias Moyegun.

Subjects

  • culture

Contributor

  • Moyegun, Mathias

Date

1999

Type

  • Object

Format

  • jpg

Coverage

  • Benin
  • 1999

Identifier

  • Moyegun-Mathias-O-001
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