Frank Museum Permanent Collection

 

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Artist

unknown

Date Range

1890-1970

Description

Mmwo Mask, principally made of wood. Made by the Igbo people. White face, black hair w/large bun atop. Carved designs on face. Slit open eyes and mouth. Fabric hangs from the back. Dimensions 16"x7"x10"

An exact date is unknown, but this was collected sometime between 1890 to 1970.

Type of Work

sculpture

Keywords

sculpture, global, wood, Africa, Nigeria

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