Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Costume (hierarchy name)
5. costume (mode of fashion)
6. [costume by function]
7. masks (costume)

Anotations

Scope note:

African masks worn on an axis parallel to the ground. Usually composed of a tripartite structure consisting of a helmet form at the center, with horizontal projections to the front and back, horizontal masks often have abstract animal forms where the front projection is a mouth or snout and the back projections are horns.