IDNO

T.169986.GIJ

Description

A close up image of an Obugulu Mau helmet mask displayed on a stand. The face of the mask is painted white with darker paint/pigments to accentuate the eyebrows, eyes, mouth, hair and crested structure. The eyes are small slits and the mouth is closed. There is a cross design on the cheek and a diamond shape on the forehead. The top of the mask depicts an elaborate crested coiffure painted black. Ogbugulu Mau Mask Series. [PB 24/08/2023]

Place

W Africa; Nigeria; South Eastern Nigeria; near Awka

Cultural Affliation

Igbo [historically Ibo]; Isuochi

Named Person

Photographer

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

Collector / Expedition

Date

circa 1930 - 1939; 1984

Collection Name

Jones Collection

Source

Format

Colour Transparency

Primary Documentation

Other Information

T.169937.GIJ - T.170148.GIJ were located together in a Agfa transparency box, now numbered C756/.