Egungun (?) Headdress (Igboogi) of a Monkey (Akato) (?)
McKelvey, Michael
A headdress carved from wood and decorated with animal hair, bamboo, iron, and pigment.
Photograph by Michael McKelvey.
Primary Repository ID
MCCM_1994-004-164
System of Record ID
1994.004.164
Title
Egungun (?) Headdress (Igboogi) of a Monkey (Akato) (?)
Alternative Title
Egungun Headdress
Date Created
1800 – 1975
Description
A headdress carved from wood and decorated with animal hair, bamboo, iron, and pigment.
Photograph by Michael McKelvey.
Creator
McKelvey, Michael
Subject - Topic/Names
Arts, Yoruba
Yoruba (African people)
Akoko (African people)
Subject - Geographic
Nigeria
Africa
Subject - Time Period
Nineteenth century
Twentieth century
Extent/Dimensions
37.9 x 20.5 cm
Content Type
Artifact
Content Genre
headdresses
Related Material
Source
African Art
Rights Statement
Copyright declaration applies to the digital photographs and not the mask depicted within them.
Rights Holder
Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Michael C. Carlos Museum
Sort Date
1800
