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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