• benin mask - image 11

    title: Gelede Mask

    artist:

    Unknown author

    date: late 19th or early 20th century

    dimensions: 9 3/16 x 7 x 10 1/2 in. (23.3 x 17.8 x 26.7 cm)

    current location: Institution:Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn Museum location|collection=africa South Gallery, 1st Floor

    source: [link Online Collection] of [[w:Brooklyn Museum|Brooklyn Museum]]; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, [link CUR.22.1584_top_PS5.jpg]

    credit: Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1584_top_PS5.jpg

    description: Wooden mask, painted elaborate coiffure, representing curled-up snake. Eyes and nostrils pierced. Condition: Slightly worn.

    license:CC BY 3.0

  • benin mask - image 22

    title: Gelede Mask

    artist:

    Unknown author

    date: late 19th or early 20th century

    dimensions: 9 3/16 x 7 x 10 1/2 in. (23.3 x 17.8 x 26.7 cm)

    current location: Institution:Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn Museum location|collection=africa South Gallery, 1st Floor

    source: [link Online Collection] of [[w:Brooklyn Museum|Brooklyn Museum]]; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, [link 22.1584_SL1.jpg]

    credit: Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1584_SL1.jpg

    description: Wooden mask, painted elaborate coiffure, representing curled-up snake. Eyes and nostrils pierced. Condition: Slightly worn.

    license:CC BY 3.0

  • benin mask - image 33

    title: Gelede Mask

    artist:

    Unknown author

    date: late 19th or early 20th century

    dimensions: 9 3/16 x 7 x 10 1/2 in. (23.3 x 17.8 x 26.7 cm)

    current location: Institution:Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn Museum location|collection=africa South Gallery, 1st Floor

    source: [link Online Collection] of [[w:Brooklyn Museum|Brooklyn Museum]]; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, [link CUR.22.1584_side_PS5.jpg]

    credit: Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1584_side_PS5.jpg

    description: Wooden mask, painted elaborate coiffure, representing curled-up snake. Eyes and nostrils pierced. Condition: Slightly worn.

    license:CC BY 3.0

  • benin mask - image 44

    title: Ekpo Face Mask of a Chief

    artist:

    Unknown author

    date: late 19th or early 20th century

    dimensions: 14 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (36.3 x 18.3 x 11.5 cm)

    current location: Institution:Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn Museum location|collection=africa

    source: [link Online Collection] of [[w:Brooklyn Museum|Brooklyn Museum]]; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, [link CUR.73.179.9_print_bw.jpg]

    credit: Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.73.179.9_print_bw.jpg

    description: Ekpo Face mask of a Chief

    license:CC BY 3.0

  • benin mask - image 55

    title: Face Mask with Two Horns

    artist:

    Unknown author

    date: late 19th or early 20th century

    dimensions: 12 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.

    current location: Institution:Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn Museum location|collection=africa

    source: [link Online Collection] of [[w:Brooklyn Museum|Brooklyn Museum]]; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, [link CUR.73.154.11_print_bw.jpg]

    credit: Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.73.154.11_print_bw.jpg

    description: Face mask with Two Horns

    license:CC BY 3.0

  • benin mask - image 66

    title: Pendant Mask (Uhunmwun-ekue)

    artist:

    Unknown author

    date: 19th century

    date QS:P571,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7

    dimensions: 4 x 3 in. (10.2 x 7.6 cm)

    current location: Institution:Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn Museum location|collection=africa

    source: [link Online Collection] of [[w:Brooklyn Museum|Brooklyn Museum]]; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, [link 23.280_acetate_bw.jpg]

    credit: Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 23.280_acetate_bw.jpg

    description: Pendant mask (Uhunmwun-ekue)

    license:CC BY 3.0

  • benin mask - image 77

    title: Met Queen Mother Mask (cropped)

    artist:

    Edo people

    date: 16th century

    date QS:P571,+1550-00-00T00:00:00Z/7

    medium: Ivory, iron, copper (?)

    dimensions: H. 9 3/8 x W. 5 x D. 3 1/4 in. (23.8 x 12.7 x 8.3 cm)

    current location: Institution:Metropolitan Museum of Art

    source: link TheMet

    credit: This file was donated to Wikimedia Commons as part of a project by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. See the Image and Data Resources Open Access Policy

    license:CC0

  • benin mask - image 88

    title: Queen Mother Pendant Mask Iyoba MET DP242940

    artist:

    Edo people

    date: 16th century

    date QS:P571,+1550-00-00T00:00:00Z/7

    medium: Ivory, iron, copper (?)

    dimensions: H. 9 3/8 x W. 5 x D. 3 1/4 in. (23.8 x 12.7 x 8.3 cm)

    current location: Institution:Metropolitan Museum of Art

    source: link TheMet

    credit: This file was donated to Wikimedia Commons as part of a project by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. See the Image and Data Resources Open Access Policy

    license:CC0

  • benin mask - image 99

    title: Queen Mother Pendant Mask Iyoba MET DP242941

    artist:

    Edo people

    date: 16th century

    date QS:P571,+1550-00-00T00:00:00Z/7

    medium: Ivory, iron, copper (?)

    dimensions: H. 9 3/8 x W. 5 x D. 3 1/4 in. (23.8 x 12.7 x 8.3 cm)

    current location: Institution:Metropolitan Museum of Art

    source: link TheMet

    credit: This file was donated to Wikimedia Commons as part of a project by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. See the Image and Data Resources Open Access Policy

    license:CC0

  • benin mask - image 10

    title: Queen Mother Pendant Mask Iyoba MET DT1676

    artist:

    Edo people

    date: 16th century

    date QS:P571,+1550-00-00T00:00:00Z/7

    medium: Ivory, iron, copper (?)

    dimensions: H. 9 3/8 x W. 5 x D. 3 1/4 in. (23.8 x 12.7 x 8.3 cm)

    current location: Institution:Metropolitan Museum of Art

    source: link TheMet

    credit: This file was donated to Wikimedia Commons as part of a project by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. See the Image and Data Resources Open Access Policy

    license:CC0

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