Mask Item Number: 2704/1 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mami Wata mask. Oval pink face mask (part a). On top of the mask sits a yellow figure with movable arms, wearing a black hat and green dress. Also on top are two black circles with mirrors on movable posts and a yellow curved piece with two mirrors. The mask itself has painted black hair, various designs and red lips with white teeth. There are oval openings for the wearer's eyes. A second yellow curved piece with two mirrors is loose (part b). A carved wooden umbrella painted dark brown is part c. The back is unpainted.
Iconographic Meaning
Mami Wata is a water spirit venerated in West, Central, and Southern Africa, as well as the African diaspora in the Americas.
Item History
- Made in Nigeria
- Owned by Laurice Durham-Aldridge and Anthony Durham-Aldridge
- Owned by Carmel Magnusson and Terry Aldridge before March 19, 2008
- Received from Carmel Magnusson (Donor) and Terry Aldridge (Donor) on March 19, 2008
What
Who
- Culture
- Ibibio
- Previous Owner
- Laurice Durham-Aldridge, Anthony Durham-Aldridge, Carmel Magnusson and Terry Aldridge
- Received from
- Carmel Magnusson (Donor) and Terry Aldridge (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 19, 2008
- Acquisition Date
- on March 19, 2008
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2704/0001 a-c