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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Water Spirit Mask
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Water Spirit Mask

Maker Ekpeye Artist
Datec. 1970
PurchasedPort Harcourt, Nigeria
MediumWood, paint, mirror, metal, plastic
Dimensions31 1/2 in. x 27 1/2 in. x 7 ft. 3/4 in. (80 x 69.9 x 215.3 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds provided by the Ruth P. Phillips Acquisition Fund
Object number2014.2
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DescriptionHeadpiece with carpentered and painted (red, green, blue, black, pink, white) figures atop a plank with projecting stems with affixed round mirrors. Scenes depicted include a palm wine tapper on a tree, two airplanes and a tailor at his machine. The word Opu Arunpu are painted on the side.

Previous Description (when loan): Platform with numerous freestanding figures attached, depicts various scenes: man with sewing machine, palm wine tapper, 2 airplanes and elements of waterine creatures, crocodile, snake, "mirrors and lightbulbs" projecting from each corner; painted with blue, white, green and red; paddle or leaf-shaped projection on end.


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