Medicine man's outfit from the Congo

Made:
Unattributed

Medicine man's outfit from the Congo with Combined mask and headdress

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A627470
Materials:
string and grass
Measurements:
height 1660 mm
width 460 mm
length 440 mm
type:
medicine man ceremonial outfit

Parts

Chokwe masquerader's mask

Chokwe masquerader's mask

Combined mask and headdress - Chokwe masquerader

Measurements:
height 35 mm
width 34 mm
length 46 mm
Materials:
cane , cloth and felt
Object Number:
A627470 Pt1
type:
mask
Medicine man's outfit from the Congo - Chokwe masquerader

Medicine man's outfit from the Congo - Chokwe masquerader

Medicine man's outfit from the Congo - Chokwe masquerader

Measurements:
height 1660 mm
width 460 mm
length 440 mm
Materials:
grass and reed
Object Number:
A627470 Pt2
type:
medicine man's outfits
Chokwe masquerader's necklace

Chokwe masquerader's necklace

Chokwe masquerader's necklace

Measurements:
overall (pendant): 69 mm x 52 mm x 111 mm,
overall (lying flat): 57 mm x 432 mm x 142 mm, .008 kg
Materials:
cane , cloth and felt
Object Number:
A627470 Pt3
type:
necklace
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