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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Helmet Mask (egungun)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Helmet Mask (egungun)

Maker Yoruba Artist or
Maker Owo Artist or
Maker Ekiti Artist
Dateundated
Made/manufacturedNigeria, Africa
MediumWood, pigment, patina
Dimensions15 x 9 1/4 x 10 in. (38.1 x 23.5 x 25.4 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1990.14.62
Collections
DescriptionWith carved teeth, long curving horns, bulbous eyes, pigments and encrustation
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Headpiece (egungun)
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Ancestor Headdress (ere egungun olode)
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Gelede Helmet Mask
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Antelope Headdress (agira agbo)
Yoruba Artist
mid 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Mask (egungun agbodogin)
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Ogoni Wood Antelope Mask (karikpo)
Ogoni Artist
mid 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Helmet mask for Epa
Yoruba Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Helmet Mask
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Helmet Mask
Makonde Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Buffalo Mask (nao)
Nunuma Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Mask (suaga due)
Mambila Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Ogoni Wood Antelope Mask (karikpo)
Ogoni Artist
undated

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