Horned Mask with Articulated Jaw
Category
Culture
Ibibio Peoples
Place Made
Nigeria
Materials
Wood, thread
Measurements
14 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 5in.
Credit Line
Gift of the Estates of Ida and Hugh Kohlmeyer
Accession #
99.127
Description
Wood mask with dark, shiny patina in form of face mask with two large horns curling backwards. Mask features cut out eyes and articulated jaw attached to face with string looped through holes in both parts of mask. Face has prominent brow ridge, three protruding knobs on each side of face next to eyes, and small circular ears. Line of raised dots bisects forehead, and top of head terminates in decorative ridge from which the horns emerge.