Face Mask (Iru mmuo)
possibly early 1900s
Maker Unknown
African Art
Face Mask (Iru mmuo), possibly early 1900s. Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo-style maker. Wood, pigment, plant fiber, and cotton; overall: 16.9 x 11 x 6 cm (6 5/8 x 4 5/16 x 2 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Kim Sherwin 2016.10 Though always worn by a man, the imagery of this mask celebrates youthful female beauty.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Mask
- Formatted Medium
- Wood, pigment, plant fiber, and cotton
- Dimensions
- Overall: 16.9 x 11 x 6 cm (6 5/8 x 4 5/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
- Departments
- African Art
- Accession Number
- 2016.10
- Credit Line
- Gift of Kim Sherwin
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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