IDNO

P.71551.GIJ

Description

Aguneche euyi (lion elephant) mask displayed on an animal skin; the mask is wooden and consists of anthropomorphised elements - a carved face with arched eyebrows encasing rounded eyes encircled in white? paint, a triangular nose with white line in the centre, a large mouth and extended jaw line depicting large pointed teeth painted white? and two curved horns as “ears”, above the face of the mask are two curved horns in the centre, and other pointed horns emanating from the sides. In the centre of the larger horns is a small carved figure - with horns and a white face. On top of the superstructure is a carved animal with a white face. In the background are buildings and vegetation.

Place

W Africa; Nigeria; South Eastern Nigeria; Onitsha province; Nri Awka; Amobia village

Cultural Affliation

Igbo {Ibo]

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.71504.GIJ to P.71662.GIJ were kept in box 4, now numbered C301/.
P.71551.GIJ to P.71563.GIJ were found wrapped in paper, now numbered C301/3/.

This catalogue record has been updated with the support of the Getty Grant Program Two. [Alicia Fentiman 27/11/2007]