Mask., Nigeria, Ijo. 5-13264, acc no. 3275. File code: 5.3 Donor: Robert Merrill. Materials, techniques: Polychrome wood Description: Face mask, anthropomorphic, surmounted by janus head with 2 horns which, in turn, is surmounted by carved lizard; carved panels with zigzags frame upper part; red/black/yellow pigment on carved wood; h. 68.5 cm. Conservation: broken in transit. Two small chunks worked loose, mended in Museum with acorn glue
Donor:
Robert Merrill
Collection place:
Nigeria
Verbatim coll. place:
Nigeria; Ijo
Culture or time period:
Ijo
Collector:
unknown
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Masks (costume)
Function:
5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama