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Ejagham

Janus Helmet Mask

Ejagham, Akparabong subgroup, 1900-1932

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Ejagham

Janus Helmet Mask

Ejagham, Akparabong subgroup, 1900-1932

Physical Qualities Wood, antelope skin, metal, pigment, 15 15/16 × 10 1/4 × 13 7/8 in. (40.5 × 26.1 × 35.2 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Barry and Toby T. Hecht, Bethesda, Maryland
Object Number 1989.369
William and Robert Arnett, Atlanta, Georgia
Wittmer, Marcilene A., and William Arnett. Three Rivers of Nigeria: Art of the Lower Niger, Cross and Benue from the Collection of William and Robert Arnett. Atlanta: The High Museum of Art, 1978, pp. 78, ill. 148.
Frederick John Lamp, "See the Music Hear the Dance: Rethinking African Art at the Baltimore Museum of Art." New York: Prestel, 2003, p.141, ill.

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2000–2000

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