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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Ancestor Spirit Masquerade Costume (egungun)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Ancestor Spirit Masquerade Costume (egungun)

Maker Yoruba Artist
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedNigeria, Africa
MediumImported fabric, fabric, leather, cowrie shells, metal
Dimensions5 ft. 1/4 in. x 24 1/2 in. x 16 3/4 in. (153 x 62.2 x 42.5 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1993.12.6
Collections
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Mano Artist
c. 1940
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Liberian Artist
undated
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Kuba Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Kuba Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Igbo Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Yoruba Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Dan Artist
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Iatmul
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Dan Artist
20th century