Mask (Mba)

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Mask (Mba)

Culture Igbo

Culture Afikpo

DateMid-20th century

OriginNigeria

MediumWood; black, white, red, and orange paint; raffia; string; metal eye hooks

Dimensions15 3/8 × 4 7/16 × 2 3/4 in. (39 × 11.3 × 7 cm.)

Collection AreaAFRICAN ART

Credit LineGift of Barry and Toby T. Hecht, Bethesda, Maryland

Object number1991.351

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African

Last Updated10/29/24

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