Ekpo Society Mask with Fringe Attachment

Ibibio

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Caption

Ibibio. Ekpo Society Mask with Fringe Attachment, early 20th century. Wood, raffia or palm fiber, organic material, cloth fiber, 29 x 15 x 8 in. (73.7 x 38.1 x 20.4 cm) Mask: 11 3/4 x 8 x 8 in. (30.0 x 20.4 x 20.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gordon Douglas III, 75.189.7. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Ibibio

Title

Ekpo Society Mask with Fringe Attachment

Date

early 20th century

Geography

Place made: Cross River area, Nigeria

Medium

Wood, raffia or palm fiber, organic material, cloth fiber

Classification

Masks

Dimensions

29 x 15 x 8 in. (73.7 x 38.1 x 20.4 cm) Mask: 11 3/4 x 8 x 8 in. (30.0 x 20.4 x 20.4 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gordon Douglas III

Accession Number

75.189.7

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