Helmet Mask (epa)
Helmet Mask (epa)
mid 19th century - late 19th century
wood, iron, fiber, and sacrificial substances
approx.: 49 x 23 x 23 in. (124.46 x 58.42 x 58.42 cm)
CREATION PLACE:
Oye, Ekiti region, southwestern Nigeria, Africa
CULTURE OR GROUP:
Yoruba
OBJECT TYPE:
helmet masks
IMAGE USE:
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LOCATION:
African Gallery
CREDIT LINE:
Gift of Richard J. Faletti, Faletti Family Collection
OBJECT NUMBER:
2001-16-11
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SELECTED EXHIBITION HISTORY
DIMENSIONS
- approx., approx.: 49 x 23 x 23 in. (124.46 x 58.42 x 58.42 cm)