African mask with cleft lip and palate.
An African mask depicting cleft lip and palate is described. This artifact has been used for entertainment by Fon tribe of Dohomey (Benin) in West Africa. The function and style of the mask is discussed.
D001541:Benin; D002971:Cleft Lip; D002972:Cleft Palate; D005006:Ethnicity; D006801:Humans; D008512:Medicine in the Arts