Balmer's Great Atlantic Bathing and Swimming Baths, Coney Island

Irving Underhill

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Object Label

Lipiko masks are used by the Makonde at boys’ and girls’ initiation ceremonies to represent spirits. The masks are noteworthy for their realism, each depicting details of a particular facial type and hairstyle. Lipiko masks are often caricatures representing members of neighboring groups, religious leaders, and colonial officials.

Caption

Irving Underhill American, 1872–1960. Balmer's Great Atlantic Bathing and Swimming Baths, Coney Island, 1906. Gelatin dry glass plate negative. Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum/Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Collection, 1996.164.8-B9616. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.164.8-B9616_glass_SL1.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Balmer's Great Atlantic Bathing and Swimming Baths, Coney Island

Date

1906

Medium

Gelatin dry glass plate negative

Classification

Matrix

Credit Line

Brooklyn Museum/Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Collection

Accession Number

1996.164.8-B9616

Rights

© artist or artist's estate

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