Face Mask [Egungun]
Artist/Maker
Nigeria, Yoruba people
Datenot dated
Mediumwood and paint
DimensionsOverall: 10 7/8 x 7 7/8 x 4 in. (27.6 x 20 x 10.2 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Alan Potamkin
Terms
Object number2012.2.12
DescriptionFacemasks are fairly unusual in Yoruba art. When they do occur, they are associated with Egungun, the elaborate commemorative celebrations honoring the ancestors and reaffirming social relationships.On View
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