Mask

80-9-3

From: Nigeria

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 80-9-3
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ibo
Provenience Nigeria
Section African
Materials Wood | Pigment
Technique Carved | Painted
Description

Wooden mask carved in high relief and painted black, light blue, dark blue, and bright pink. Two parallel blue incised lines across forehead from ear to ear. Eyes circled in bright pink. Diamond checkered marks on cheeks. Four large teeth (5th missing) carved in mouth. Head dress top of mask has four carved animals with human faces. Separate bird piece painted bright pink, blue, green, and black. Mask is damaged by infestation and breakage.

Height 43 cm
Width 19.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mayer Cohen, 1980

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