Edo. Face Mask, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, pigment, cloth fiber, metal, 10 x 6 x 4 1/4 in. (25.2 x 15.3 x 10.7 cm). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gerofsky, 71.175.3. Creative Commons-BY.

Face Mask

late 19th or early 20th century

Edo

Arts of Africa

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Edo
Classification: Masks
Formatted Medium: Wood, pigment, cloth fiber, metal
Medium: wood, pigment, cloth, fiber, metal
Locations: Place made: Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Dimensions: 10 x 6 x 4 1/4 in. (25.2 x 15.3 x 10.7 cm)
Departments: Arts of Africa
Accession Number: 71.175.3

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Face Mask

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