Water Spirit Headdress

Ijo

1 of 6

Caption

Ijo. Water Spirit Headdress, early 20th century. Wood, applied materials, paint, ferrous nails, 8 1/4 x 32 1/4 x 11 1/2 in. (21.0 x 81.8 x 29.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Brill, 1992.24.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Ijo

Title

Water Spirit Headdress

Date

early 20th century

Geography

Place made: Niger Delta area, Nigeria

Medium

Wood, applied materials, paint, ferrous nails

Classification

Masks

Dimensions

8 1/4 x 32 1/4 x 11 1/2 in. (21.0 x 81.8 x 29.2 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Brill

Accession Number

1992.24.2

Have information?

Have information about an artwork? Contact us at

bkmcollections@brooklynmuseum.org.

Artists and makers