Mask Unknown

This wooden mask, created by an Ibibio artist, is a striking example of traditional African art. Carved in the shape of a skull with prominent teeth and a single, large, red eye, the mask is thought to have been used in rituals and ceremonies. The dark wood and the bold red eye create a powerful and evocative image, highlighting the importance of ancestral spirits and the power of the supernatural in Ibibio culture. The mask's dimensions are 26.3 × 19.3 × 10.2 cm and it can be found at the Art Institute of Chicago.