Unidentified
Enyatu Society Triple-Face Helmet Mask (detelumo)
circa 1900-1908
Category
Culture
Ejagham
Place Made
Nigeria: Cross River State: Ogoja Division: Ukelle Area
Materials
Wood, antelope skin, fur, wicker caning, iron, kaolin, pigment
Measurements
16 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 12 in (41.91 x 29.21 x 30.48 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. P. R. Norman in memory of her husband, Roussel
Location
Sadie and Oliver Billion Gallery, African Art; Wall Case 13
Accession #
79.198
Description
Large bell-shaped wood carving with three faces around circumference, covered with dried skin. One larger and colored dark brown the other two smaller and colored light tan. Piercing of eyes and mouth. Animal hide patch nailed to forehead of dark face. Numerous holes in top with few remaining wooden pegs. Wrapped cane collar around base attached through series of holes in wood.