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Artwork Details
Culture
Creation Date
Materials
Object Types
Dimensions
28-1/16 x 15 x 15-1/2 in.
Accession Number
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Eiteljorg
Copyright
Collection
Color Palette
Provenance
(Moustapha Gueye, New York, New York); purchased 14 June 1977 by Harrison [1903-1997] and Edith Eiteljorg [1912-2003] of Indianapolis, Indiana; given to the Indianapolis Museum of Art, in 1989.
Gallery Labels
Some Igbo use large funeral masks that have human and animal features. This helmet has a basketry cap upon which is formed a head of wood and black gum; animal teeth, horns and wooden blades are present. The mask’s distorted features, horns, blades, shaggy brown costume and the aggressive dance of the wearer, express male skill and ability.
Exhibition History
Exhibition Name
Venue
Dates
African Aesthetics
Kimbell Art Museum
November 20, 2022 - February 27, 2023
African Aesthetics
Kimbell Art Museum
March 27, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Indianapolis Museum of Art Columbus Gallery
September 30, 1995 - November 19, 1995
Indianapolis Museum of Art
June 5, 1993 - March 20, 1993
University of Indianapolis
March 23, 1980 - April 3, 1980
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