Maiden Spirit (Agbogho Mmuo) masquerade costume
Maiden Spirit (Agbogho Mmuo) masquerade costume

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Maiden Spirit (Agbogho Mmuo) masquerade costume,

probably 20th century

Igbo artist
1998-916

Information

Title
Maiden Spirit (Agbogho Mmuo) masquerade costume
Dates

probably 20th century

Maker
Igbo artist
Medium
Cotton, wool, velvet, burlap, probably polyester, and dye
Dimensions
161.0 cm x 128.0 cm (63 3/8 x 50 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
The John B. Elliott, Class of 1951, Collection
Object Number
1998-916
Place Made

Africa, Nigeria

Culture
African, Igbo
Type
main garments, masquerades
Materials
raffia, burlap, velvet, cotton (textile), wool (textile), cotton (fiber)
Techniques
appliqué, embroidering, dyeing, sewing
Subject
geometric patterns, stripes, circles (plane figures)

John B. Elliott, New York, NY by 1997; Princeton University Art Museum, 1998

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