Flanged Face Mask with Pointed Cap (Mfon Ekpo) for Children's Ekpo Society

Ibibio

Caption

Ibibio. Flanged Face Mask with Pointed Cap (Mfon Ekpo) for Children's Ekpo Society, early 20th century. Wood, pigment, metal, 11 1/4 x 5 3/4 x 4 in. (28.5 x 14.6 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gerofsky, 71.175.4.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Ibibio

Title

Flanged Face Mask with Pointed Cap (Mfon Ekpo) for Children's Ekpo Society

Date

early 20th century

Geography

Place made: Cross River area, Nigeria

Medium

Wood, pigment, metal

Classification

(not assigned)

Dimensions

11 1/4 x 5 3/4 x 4 in. (28.5 x 14.6 x 10.2 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gerofsky

Accession Number

71.175.4

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