Unidentified
Maiden Spirit Face Mask (agbogho mmuo)
n.d.
Category
Culture
Igbo
Place Made
Nigeria
Materials
Wood, pigment
Measurements
8 1/4 x 5 1/8 x 3 1/2 in (20.955 x 13.0175 x 8.89 cm)
Credit Line
The Robert P. Gordy Collection
Accession #
88.34
Description
Rigid lozenge-shaped mask with arched surface designs in white and black. Pierced eyes, ears, and mouth. Piercings around perimeter. Carved teeth showing. Vertical pairs of checkered squares decorate areas in front of each ear.