Unidentified
Gelede Masquerade Headdress with Pair of Warthog Heads (imado)
early 20th century
Category
Culture
Yoruba
Place Made
Nigeria/Republic of Benin Border: Ketu Region
Materials
Wood, pigment, leather, nails, traces of animal fur, clay
Measurements
12 1/4 x 10 x 9 in (31.115 x 25.4 x 22.86 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of H. Russell Albright, M.D.
Accession #
90.391
Description
Gelede carving of a woman's face, depicted as youthful, with skillfully painted coiffure. A pair of warthogs adorn the woman's head. A series of three scarification markings, colored with blue pigment, on cheeks and forehead.