Yaka Mask used in initiating young boys into manhood

Item

Original Title
Yaka Mask
Devised Title
Yaka Mask used in initiating young boys into manhood
Date
Unknown
Creator
Yaka People
Contributor
Calynne and Louis Hill
Primary Subject
1900-1999
Art
Religion
Spirituality
Location
Tallahasee
Leon County
Florida
United States of America
Type
Three-Dimensional Object
Medium
Wood
Paint
Metal
Straw
Additional Techniques
Carving
Sewing
Measurements
L:61cm x W:46cm
Format
JPEG
HBCU Identifier
AR_0000_01_0006
HCAC Identifier
HCAC.FAMU.0050
Rights
All rights reserved. The use of any part of these objects and photographs transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of MEBA is an infringement of the copyright law.
Contributing Institution
Florida A&M University
Collection
Calynne and Louis Hill Collection
Language
English