Mask for Alakoro

Published/Created:

ca. 1839

Materials:

brass

Notes:

Yoruba Tribe, Oyo Subtribe; Before 1839; Cast at Ile Gbogi, Oyo, Nigeria; Represents Shango

Topics:

Sculpture -- West Africa -- 19th century -- (YVRC)

Culture:

West African

Accession Number:

M0103-045

Genre:

costume (mode of fashion): ceremonial masks (AAT)

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Clothing & Accessories
Sculptures, Models, & Architecture

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Yale Community Only

Source Note:

R: YVRC mounted photo

Yale Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Digital Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Local Record Number:

Portfolio Item ID: 205122

OID:

475522

PID:

digcoll:2087540