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A brownish-grey sculpted face mask. It features two prominent vertical ridges on the forehead, closed eyes with heavy lids, a central nose, and a wide mouth. It has a highly eroded surface.
Face
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Face

Artist Ijo Artist
Dateundated
Place of originNigeria, Africa
MediumWood
Dimensions8 1/2 x 6 1/8 x 3 3/8 in. (21.6 x 15.6 x 8.6 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1991.27.27
Collections
Visual DescriptionA brownish-grey sculpted face mask. It features two prominent vertical ridges on the forehead, closed eyes with heavy lids, a central nose, and a wide mouth. It has a highly eroded surface.
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