Mask
68-35-3
From: Nigeria
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | 68-35-3 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Yoruba |
Provenience | Nigeria |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood | Fiber |
Technique | Painted |
Description | Wood- Egungun mask- see illustration on back of card. Traces of red paint on lips; blue and white on eyes. Ears pierced with pieces of cord through them. The top-knot of hair forms an open loop in back. Hanging top-knot. |
Height | 23.5 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Katherine Reswick, 1968 |
Other Number | L-639-115 - Old Loan Number |
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