Face Mask of a Good or Beautiful Spirit (okorosia masquerade)

CultureIgbo peoples
Titles
  • Face Mask of a Good or Beautiful Spirit (okorosia masquerade)
Date1900–1925
PlaceNigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa
MediumWood, kaolin, and paint
DimensionsOverall: 9 1/4 × 6 1/8 × 3 1/2 in. (23.5 × 15.6 × 8.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Dr. Gus K. Nicholson Collection
Object number91.1481
Non exposé

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Department
African Art
ProvenanceDr. Gus K. Nicholson (1942–1989), Houston, by 1989; by inheritance to his heirs, 1989–1991; given to MFAH, 1991.
Exhibition History"Sculpture of Black Africa: The Gus Nicholson Collection," Rice Museum, Rice University, Houson, December 12, 1980 - February 22, 1981 [1].
[1] Exhibition check list, no. 74 (on file).

EXHIBITED at MFAH, Sterling Gallery, November 4, 1998-present PERMANENT COLLECTION INSTALLATION

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1850–1970
Wood, kaolin, and black pigment
91.1543
Face Mask
1850–1970
Wood and kaolin
91.1531
Face Mask
1850–1970
Wood, iron (?), and kaolin
91.1537
Face Mask
1850–1970
Wood and kaolin
91.1528
Mask (Bwame society)
1850–1990
Wood with traces of pigment including kaolin, ochre, and indigo
91.1476
Society Mask
1850–1950
Wood with traces of kaolin
91.1475
Doll
1850–1970
Wood
91.1499
Agbogho Mmwo (Maiden Spirit Helmet Mask)
1865–1935
Wood, kaolin, paint, wire, cotton string, and trade cloth
90.401
Mask of a Leopard
1900–1950
Wood, traces of kaolin paint
91.1445
Face Mask of an Antelope (Walu)
1850–1970
Wood, paint (kaolin), and metal
91.1534
Miniature Face Mask
1850–1970
Wood
91.1509
Baton
1850–1950
Wood
91.1483