Unidentified
Face Mask (ogbodo)
n.d.
Category
Culture
Ezzamgbo Igbo
Place Made
Nigeria
Materials
Wood, monkey fur, cloth, pigment, iron nails, fiber, human hair and pitch
Measurements
20 x 11 1/2 x 9 in (50.8 x 29.21 x 22.86 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase by exchange, gift of Drs. René and Stephanie Bravmann, Dr. Lorraine Friedman, Mrs. Jean Heid, Bryce P. Holcombe, Jr., Mrs. Edward J. Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Benno Hurwitz, Victor K. Kiam, Ida and Hugh Kohlmeyer, Mrs. George F. Lapeyre and Franklin H. Williams
Location
Sadie and Oliver Billion Gallery, African Art; Wall Case 12
Accession #
2002.191
Description
Wooden mask depicting a face with two narrow pairs of eyes, a short beard, and dark overall coloration. Diagonal, downward-extending broken lines run from the inner corners of the lower eyes to the lower jaw to meet a tuft of monkey fur and the point of the chin. The small mouth is open, exposing small, white, rectangular teeth. Four arching white bands line the top of the forehead.