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Face Mask (Elu)
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Face Mask (Elu)

Artist/Maker (Nigeria)
Datenot dated
Mediumwood and paint
DimensionsOverall: 7 1/8 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (18.1 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Alan Potamkin
Terms
    Object number2012.2.17
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    DescriptionThis spirit (elu) mask with articulated jaw is used in social regulatory masquerades in Ogoni villages. It is one of the stereotypical characters that embody, among other things, desirable social goals. With its derby hat, this mask suggests the ideal of accumulation of wealth in the modern world.

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