Agbogho Mmwo, Maiden or Young Woman, Mask
2012.10.0295
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Agbogho Mmwo, Maiden or Young Woman, Mask (2012.10.0295) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Early 20th Century |
| Culture | Ibo, Igbo |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 23.5 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 13.5 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Height) | 9 cm |
| Weight | 139 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Plant--Wood, Pigment |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Painted |
| Munsell Color Information | N/A |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | "Christies Auction Dec 2009, lot #125 Christies Auction Dec 2007, lot# 195". Comparables done by Taylor A. Dale from Quality Antique Tribal Art on October 1 2012. |
| Bibliography | Aniakor, Chike C. and Herbert M. Cole. Igbo Arts: Community and Cosmos. Museum of Cultural History, University of California: Los Angeles, 1984 |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Robert C. and Donna M. Spina Helmholz |
| Reproduction | No |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |