Horned Face Mask from Nri Awka
A photograph depicting a wooden face mask from the Nri Awka region, combining human and animal features. The mask is painted white with arched black brows, slit eyes, and an open mouth showing teeth outlined in black. Two pointed horns, painted black with white tips, protrude from the top of the head. The forehead features itchi (scarification) marks in the center and a black scalloped design around the hairline. The object is carved from a single piece of soft wood and contains a row of holes at the back for attachment to a costume. This item is part of the Pitt Rivers Museum collection.
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