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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Yam knife Mask (mmaji)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Yam knife Mask (mmaji)

Maker Afikpo Artist
Date1970-1971
Made/manufacturedAfikpo, Cross River, Nigeria
PurchasedPort Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria, Africa
MediumWood, paint, raffia
Dimensions23 x 6 x 7 in. (58.4 x 15.2 x 17.8 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineMuseum purchase, with funds provided from the Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Fund
Object number2015.10.13
Collections
DescriptionMask with white and black paint; Face has white diamond shape, three tubes (red, white and black) projecting over the larger tubular mouth, A large blade attached to the forehead with black triangles on white ground. Raffia basketry on back.
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