Object Record
Images
Metadata
Collection |
African Art Collection |
Object Name |
Mask |
Other Name |
Ceremonial Mask |
Catalog Number |
1986.2.5 |
Accession Number |
1986.2 |
Description |
African Anang mask. Painted black face, pear shaped with pointed head. Exaggerated red lips, nose, ears, white eyes, and pink polka dot eyebrows. Open mouth holding large red rectangle. Horns project from top of the head, meeting at center. Has heavy white string through eye slits and tied on backside. |
People |
Anang Tribe |
Subjects |
Africa--Social life and customs. Africa. Art Ceremonial objects Nigeria Masks Wood carving Wood-carving--Africa--Exhibitions. |