Gelede Mask

• Artist: Yoruba (Culture)
• Medium: Wood, pigment
• Geographical Location: Nigeria
• Dates: 19th century
• Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 7 x 13 1/2 in. (21.6 x 17.8 x 34.3 cm)
• Collection: Arts of Africa
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5H5, 4B
• Accession Number: 22.228
• Image: CUR.22.228_top_PS5.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2009

Catalogue Description:
Mask with headdress. Protruding eyes, polychrome, large mouth. Eliptical shaped markings on cheeks and forehead. Has hook, fiber from wall hanging on back. Condition: Poor.