sisel twine suit for masked dancer. alternating bands of black and tan twine. 8-9cmwide on limbs, 10-12 cm wide on body, head cover tan with raffia top knot. raffia fringe finishes legs, arms, and back opening. suit is crocheted or knitted. Conservation: Raveling at crotch. Ibo (Udi). Twine suit for masked dancer (mask 425)
Donor:
Berta Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Verbatim coll. place:
West Africa; Nigeria; Ibo
Culture or time period:
Igbo
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Materials:
Raffia (fiber)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Masks (costume)
Function:
5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Accession date:
June 23, 2004
Context of use:
Worn by masked dancer.
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Dimensions:
at shoulder— width 50 centimeters, at hip— width 49 centimeters, length 169 centimeters, and fringe— length 11 centimeters
Comment:
Illustrated : Chicago Sunday Tribune, 18 April 1948, Part 3, Page 1N. PAHMA Storage Loc: U-3-2
Loans:
S2008-2009 #8: SFO Museum (December 17, 2008–January 12, 2010)