Mask Item Number: K2.210 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
White human male mask with a blue moustache and eyebrows and red eyes and mouth. Style is naturalistic.
History Of Use
Oyinbo Ajele masks(?) were used to depict foreigners and were prominent in the 19th and 20th centuries. They were common in jigbo and gelede performances and portrayed Europeans in a satirical manner.
Item History
- Made in Nigeria
- Collected by Michael Mason during 1967
- Owned by Michael Mason before October 20, 1970
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Michael Mason (Seller) on October 20, 1970
What
Who
- Culture
- Yoruba
- Field Collector
- Michael Mason
- Previous Owner
- Michael Mason
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Michael Mason (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
When
- Collection Date
- during 1967
- Ownership Date
- before October 20, 1970
- Acquisition Date
- on October 20, 1970
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0172/0003