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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