Nigerian Face Mask (Mwaw) Late 19th Century
Title
Nigerian Face Mask (Mwaw) Late 19th Century
Year Conserved
2022
Holding Institution
Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation
Object Name/Description
$7,500 for the conservation of a late 19th century Nigerian face mask (Mwaw) surmounted by double headed antelope, horse, and two leopards.
The mask will be featured in an upcoming exhibition focused on the abstraction of the human form in African, Oceanic, and Pre-Columbian/Pre-Hispanic works.
Conservator: Found Object Conservation
The mask will be featured in an upcoming exhibition focused on the abstraction of the human form in African, Oceanic, and Pre-Columbian/Pre-Hispanic works.
Conservator: Found Object Conservation
Conservator
Amount Funded
$7,500
Collection
Citation
“Nigerian Face Mask (Mwaw) Late 19th Century,” Celebrating the NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Treatment Grant Program, accessed April 27, 2024, https://ctg20.omeka.net/items/show/1331.