Headdress
Artist/Maker
Nigeria, Igbo people
Date20th century
Mediumwood, pigment and encrustation
DimensionsOverall: 17 3/4 x 10 x 12 in. (45.1 x 25.4 x 30.5 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Alan Potamkin
Terms
Object number2007.48.34
DescriptionMasks of the Igbo vary widely in form, limited only by the artistry and imagination of the artist. This one shares abstract geometric qualities of a typical personal shrine (ikenga) but was worn on top of the head. The ceremonial context is uncertain.On View
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