IDNO

P.71421.GIJ

Description

A white wooden face mask with a large open mouth with four pointed teeth, on the forehead above the eyes is an area carved with incised vertical and curved lines. Above the ears are two crescent protrusions, and two (large) horns rise out of the forehead. The face below the eyes, and the crescent protrusions are painted white, while the forehead, cheeks and horns are painted a darker colour.

Place

W Africa; Nigeria; South Eastern Nigeria; Onitsha province; Nri Awka; Nimo [town]

Cultural Affliation

Igbo [historically Ibo]; Nri Akwa

Named Person

Photographer

Jones, Gwilliam Iwan (known as G.I.)

Collector / Expedition

Date

circa 1930 - 1939

Collection Name

Jones collection

Source

Jones, Gwilliam Iwan (known as G.I.)

Format

Print Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

P.71400.GIJ to P.71498.GIJ were kept in box 5, now numbered C302/.
P.71416.GIJ to P.71421.GIJ were found wrapped in paper, now numbered C302/4/.

Context:

This catalogue record has been updated with the support of the Getty Grant Program Two. [Alicia Fentiman 8/11/2007]