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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Face Mask
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
© Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami

Face Mask

Artist/Maker (Nigeria)
Datenot dated
Mediumwood and paint
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/4 x 5 3/8 x 3 1/8 in. (21 x 13.7 x 7.9 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Alan Potamkin
Terms
    Object number2012.2.14
    DescriptionThe roughly textured surface and coarse paint of this mask are typical of Idoma, as is the pointed hairline. There is not enough space on the forehead for the characteristic Idoma vertical scar but the scarification on the temples and shape of the eyes are also features of Idoma masks.
    On View
    Not on view
    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bassa people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Teotihuacán
    ca. 250-550
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Ibibio people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    ca. 1970
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bamana people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Lula people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Baulé people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Idoma people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Idoma people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Lwalu people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Chokwe people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Olmec
    ca. 1500-400 BCE