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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Face Mask (ojo okoroshi)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Face Mask (ojo okoroshi)

Maker Igbo Artist
Date1970
Made/manufacturedNigeria, Africa
MediumWood, pigment, traces of feathers, nail
Dimensions11 x 9 x 4 in. (27.9 x 22.9 x 10.2 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Bob Boyd
Object number2010.6.1
Collections
DescriptionBlackened face mask with red and white pigment, bared teeth, some encrustation on top with nail stuck on right of forehead.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Igbo Artist
19th century
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Ivorian Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Yoruba Artist
mid 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Iatmul
20th century
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Yoruba Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Senufo Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Maya, Mexico, Northern Lowlands, Yucatan
800-1000
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Igbo Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Igbo Artist
undated