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Artist
Bessie Harvey (Primary)
Title

Untitled

Date
circa 1975-1994
Century
20th century
Medium & Support
Wood, fiber, and paint
Dimensions
Overall: 20 1/4 x 11 1/2 x 5 in.
Style
Outsider Art
Object Type
Collage
Class System
Decorative Arts & Design
Class 1
Sculptural
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Accession Number
2011.24.03.29
Copyright
In Copyright, Rights Holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable
© Estate of Bessie Harvey
Description

Mask made from wood, rope, paper and found materials

Label History

Harvey’s work encompassed both the secular and the religious worlds. This untitled mask is an example of the former category. Much of her early work was targeted by local rumors of association with voodoo practices, and she destroyed a great deal of it, as voodoo was not compatible with her Christian faith. She worked mostly in wood and paint but also created ceramic sculptures, usually small and unfired. She is best known for her African-inspired subject matter and her religious sculpture.

Exhibition Title: Asheville Art Museum: An Introduction to the Collection
Label Date: 2021
Type: Catalogue Entry
Written by: Andrew Glasgow

Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:

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