IDNO

T.169988.GIJ

Description

An Mmaji mask. An oval shaped wooden mask consisting of the “standard” features of these types of mask. Projecting horizontally outward from its centre line are three cylindrical pegs, with flat ends, that lie in the same vertical plane and in line with a knife-like protrusion. The “knife” curves back and tapers to a point and is painted in triangular patterns. The mask consists of two slit eyes rimmed in black with light colour dots above and beneath at the same level of the eyes is a small pointed projection; the mask is painted in white and dark colours with white squares to the sides. [Description from record N.13079.GIJ, PB 24/08/2023]

Place

W Africa; Nigeria; Eastern Nigeria; Cross River

Cultural Affliation

Igbo [historically Ibo]; Ada

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/.