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Helmet, early-mid 1900s (wood)

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CVL499866
Image title
Helmet, early-mid 1900s (wood)
Artist
Senufo Culture (20th century) / African
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA
Medium
wood
Dimensions
h:34.9 cms
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This type of helmet was worn in rituals demonstrating a boy’s transition from one age group to the next, prior to his actual initiation into the secret Poro society. The pre-initiates were viewed as unknowing and anxious oxen, so the horns on such helmets may refer to those of horned cattle. The female figure alludes to women’s supernatural powers, which assure the welfare of Poro members.

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Photo © Cleveland Museum of Art / Gift of Katherine C. White / Bridgeman Images
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20th century / wood (material) / material / helmet / mask / guinea coast / face / african / sculpture / head / ivory coast / woodcarving / horns / statuette / statue
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Largest available format 5286 × 6414 px 14 MB
Dimension [pixels] Dimension in 300dpi [mm] File size [MB]
Large 5286 × 6414 px 448 × 543 mm 13.9 MB
Medium 844 × 1024 px 71 × 87 mm 797 KB

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