Face Mask (Agboho mmuo)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Wooden mask, Face Mask (Agboho mmuo), by Igbo artist. Dark brown color with lighter brown and tan patches. Top of mask has several holes around edge. Two rows of 7 holes down sides of face. Face has carved eyes, nose, and mouth. Cross-like marks under eyes and on either side of nose. Metal loops on sides. Background transitions from black at top to gray at bottom.