Mask
81-11-6
From: Nigeria
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | 81-11-6 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Yoruba |
Provenience | Nigeria |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood | Paint |
Technique | Carved | Painted |
Description | Gelede mask of wood. Face has 3 vertical black stripes on each cheek. The eyes are painted blue, the lips white, the chin has a black goatee. There is a twisted carved ring around the face which is painted red, white, and blue. An interwoven double ring makes up the headdress, and has 5 red-painted square boxes attached to it. There were originally 2 painted birds atop the headdress, but only one remains. |
Height | 36 cm |
Length | 30.5 cm |
Width | 20 cm |
Credit Line | Received from various sources, pre-1981 |
Other Number | G/150/135 - Other Number |
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