Unidentified

Headdress Mask

circa mid 20th century

Category
Culture
Ibibio: Oron Group
Place Made
Nigeria: Cross River Area
Materials
Wood, pigment
Measurements
24 in (60.96 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Françoise Billion Richardson in honor of E. John Bullard's 20th anniversary as Director of NOMA
Accession #
93.78
Description

This mask features a spherical form atop a truncated conical form, both white with kaolin and raised geometric surfaces. There are rectangular openings on flanges on either side. A circular disc sits atop the sphere upon which rests three figures, each with a different hat form on head. A fourth figure is in the center of the disc on a raised round platform. A small open umbrella ascends from the top of the center figure's hat form. Three curving horn-like projections (reminiscent of bananas) protrude from the spherical form