Face Mask (Ichahoho or Adomanyi)
early 20th century - mid 20th century
wood, pigment, and kaolin
9 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 5 in. (24.13 x 16.51 x 12.7 cm)
Okati of Ojakpama Village
(active Nigeria, early 20th century - mid 20th century)
CREATION PLACE:
Southeastern Nigeria, Africa
CULTURE OR GROUP:
Idoma
OBJECT TYPE:
face masks
IMAGE USE:
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LOCATION:
African Gallery
CREDIT LINE:
Gift of Richard J. and Barbara Faletti, Faletti Family Collection
OBJECT NUMBER:
1994-2-1
PERMALINK:
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ADDITIONAL IMAGES:
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Front, on old mount
Front
3/4 view, front, proper left
3/4 view, front, proper right
3/4 view, reverse, proper right
SELECTED EXHIBITION HISTORY