Ibo Mask (1100, 1945); Large, shallow cheeks, black and white; round face, yellow nose, heavy , concave
Donor:
Berta Bascom
Collection place:
Achi, Nigeria
Verbatim coll. place:
S. Nigeria; Achi (just NW of Awgu); Ibo
Culture or time period:
Igbo
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Masks (costume)
Function:
5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Comment:
Illustrated: CNHM Bulletin, Jan 1958, pg. 3; WFMT Fine Arts Guide March 1959, pg. 80. (See Phil Lewis reprints); PAHMA Storage Loc: W-9-5
Loans:
S1963-1964 #109: Alex Nicoloff (July 30, 1963–unknown), S1968-1969 #87: College of Marin (April 3, 1969–May 2, 1969), and S1969-1970 #32: Santa Rosa Junior College (October 24, 1969–October 31, 1969)