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Photo by Beth Mann
Mask: Okpesu Umuruma
Photo by Beth Mann

Mask: Okpesu Umuruma

Date1960
Maker Chukwu Okoro, Mgbom village, Afikpo Nigerian, 1910 - 1987
Object number2005.49
Photo CreditPhoto by Beth Mann
Credit LineGift of Simon Ottenberg, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum
Dimensions11 x 6 x 6in. (27.9 x 15.2 x 15.2cm)
MediumWood with raffia backing
Photo: Beth Mann
Mask: Okpesu Umuruma
Chukwu Okoro, Mgbom village, Afikpo
1953
Object number: 2005.46
Photo by Beth Mann
Mask: Okpesu Umuruma
Chukwu Okoro, Mgbom village, Afikpo
1953
Object number: 2005.47
Photo by Beth Mann
Mask: Okpesu Umuruma
Chukwu Okoro, Mgbom village, Afikpo
1960
Object number: 2005.48
Photo by Beth Mann
Mask Okpesu Umuruma (Frighten Children)
Chukwu Okoro, Mgbom village, Afikpo
1960
Object number: 2005.50
Image Not Available for Mask: Nnade Okumkpa (Senior Leader's Mask)
Mask: Nnade Okumkpa (Senior Leader's Mask)
Chukwu Okoro, Mgbom village, Afikpo
1960
Object number: 2005.42
Mask: Nnade Okumkpa (Junior Leader's Mask)
Mask: Nnade Okumkpa (Junior Leader's Mask)
Chukwu Okoro, Mgbom village, Afikpo
1960
Object number: 2005.43
Photo: Paul Macapia
Mask: Beke
Chukwu Okoro, Mgbom village, Afikpo
1953
Object number: 2005.32
Photo: Paul Macapia
Mask: Ibibio Style
Chukwu Okoro, Mgbom village, Afikpo
1953
Object number: 2005.33
Photo by Beth Mann
Mask: Ibibio Style
Chukwu Okoro, Mgbom village, Afikpo
1959-1960
Object number: 2005.34
Mask: Igri
Mask: Igri
Chukwu Okoro, Mgbom village, Afikpo
1953
Object number: 2005.35
Mask: Igri, Edda Style
Mask: Igri, Edda Style
Chukwu Okoro, Mgbom village, Afikpo
1960
Object number: 2005.36
Mask: M ba Mkpere Style
Mask: M ba Mkpere Style
Chukwu Okoro, Mgbom village, Afikpo
1960
Object number: 2005.37