IDNO

LS.121247.TC1

Description

On Catalogue Card: Africa (prob. Upper Congo). III. DR.10.
Ceremonial wooden mask." [manuscript in ink]

On lead Catalogue Card: Drama. III. DR.
Nos. 1-11 are taken from Prof. W. Ridgeway’s ‘Drama and dramatic dances’, which can be consulted for further information." [manuscript in ink]

Place

C Africa; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Republic of the Congo; Upper Congo

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

None

Collector / Expedition

Ridgeway, William

Date

Collection Name

Teaching Slide Collection

Source

Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr)

Format

Lantern Slide Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

Bibliographical Reference: Ridgeway, William "The dramas and dramatic dances of non-European races in special reference to the origin of Greek tragedy, with an appendix on the origin of Greek comedy", 1915, University Press, Cambridge. [KB 26/3/2013]

Related Collection: This photograph matches the description of MAA Object 1927.323. “Wooden mask: it has a high forehead with red and white dots painted on it; also red paint around the eyes and mouth; and a tuft of hair fastened to the chin.” The mask was donated by Ridgeway. [JD 14/6/2007]