Ibibio/Nigeria
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| 1 | 1968.10.0011 | Mask | Large Ibibio mask. There are cross hatched carvings on both cheeks. The nose is large with two small holes for the eyes on either side of the top of the nose. The lips protrude out from the face and the ears are carved in relief. There are a few chips out of the chin of the mask and two holes near the ears for costume attachment. |
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| 2 | 1978.46.35 | Mat | Finely woven yellow grass fibers, black cloth trim at edges and center stripe, end fringe, smooth surface. Color: YL,BK |
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| 3 | 1997.5.0001 | Figurine | Human figure with elaborate mask. Central part of mask is a carved wooden face surrounded by raffia that extends, front & back, to thighs. wooden mask includes ears. Patterns of paint are on forehead, nose, cheeks and lower lip. Eyes are openings in mask. Legs are covered in black fabric. Figure holds a bow and arrow at left, and two sticks at right. Strips of fabric, some red, some white, are woven into raffia. Two are visible in front; others are hidden in the raffia. |
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| 4 | 1997.5.0002 | Figurine | Navy blue knit figure carrying a stick. Eyes are pasted on and outlined in red string. A white feather pierces the forehead and there is a red raffia top knot. Tri-color (red, navy blue, tan) ruff is knotted on at wrists and ankles. a larger, wider ruff encircles the neck. Attached to this are three white feathers, and in back, a gold edged green fabric stiff crown shape. Below the ruff around the waist, the figure wears a lavender cummerbund that extends down the back to three horizontal panels, lavender, white, lavender. |
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| 5 | 1997.5.8 | Manilla, prince | "C" shaped, pencil width column of forged metal, curled into shape and flattened at open ends. Color: BK |
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