Kponiugo (Firespitter) mask

NameMask

CultureSenufo

Place madeBurkina Faso, Africa

Place madeMali, Africa

Place madeGhana, Africa

Place madeIvory Coast, Africa

Place madeCôte d'Ivoire (formerly Ivory Coast), West Africa, Africa

MediumWood, pigments, stain

DimensionsOverall: 8 3/4 x 8 11/16 x 21 1/16 in. (22.3 x 22 x 53.5 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Greg LaChapelle

Object numberA.2011.20.27

DescriptionHelmet mask with a long toothed, crocodile-like snout topped with a long nose, and having large oval eyes at the sides and crest flanges from the top and back of the head. The mask stained black with white and blue pigments over. The top crest, the top of the snout, and the bottom of the mask are drilled for additions. Inside of helmet and snout roughly carved.