Painted wooden mask, coloured red and white used in circumcision ceremonies. Bapende tribe, Belgian Congo. probably late 19th Century. Height 13.5 in.
Continue exploring archive
Archive
Event poster: Arts Festival - A Day of Disability Arts, 1993
object | ARC/HMG/PR/001/004/010
Archive
Indigo dyed, hand painted eleko cloth called 'Olokun'
object | ARC/HMG/RS/STANFIELD/532/025
Archive
35mm slide: Close up of baby carrier
object | ARC/BAL/005/247
Archive
Kagara, digging mud
object | ARC/HMG/RS/STANFIELD/549/002
Featured
Collection Information
These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.
The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
If you have any further information about objects in our collections, can suggest corrections to our information or if you see content requiring immediate action, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk