egungun mask, unrecorded Oyo artist

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unrecorded Oyo artist, egungun mask
unrecorded Oyo artist, egungun mask
unrecorded Oyo artist
egungun mask
late 1800s–early 1900s
unrecorded Oyo artist, artist
egungun mask, late 1800s–early 1900s
Where object was made: Central Oyo, Nigeria
Material/technique: paint; wood; carving
Dimensions:
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 29 x 36 x 34 cm
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 11 7/16 x 14 3/16 x 13 3/8 in
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. H. Kenneth Palmer
Accession number: 2007.2930
Not on display
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Archive label for Palmer collection exhibit, date unknown:
The Yoruba Egungun cult-group was composed of four or five types of activities. Begging and entertainment were the most characteristic, although one type specialized in funeral ceremonies. Masks, headgear, and costumes would vary, depending upon the activity; the beggars and entertainers, however, tended to have the most elaborate, varied and weighty headpieces.