Description : Tribal Mask from the Igbo located in current Nigeria, West Africa. carved dark wood, sections painted with white kaolin, large open eyes with red plant textured paste. Measures 14 in.long, 9.5 in. wide, app 5 in deep. Side holes to add wire for wall display. The color white is associated with purity. Worn by men dressed in colorful appliquéd bodysuits, such spirit masks appear in groups at the annual Fame of Maidens festival and at funerals of respected elders, where they honor the deceased, entertain the public, and reiterate traditional values. ( ask-agbogho-mmuo) IgboTribal Mask, Ceremonial White Face Mask, West African Art, Nigerian Wood Mask, African Decorative Arts, Hand Carved Igbo Mask, CollectibleAfrican Arts, African Folk Art, 3
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About the lot N° 196 Title : White Face Igbo Ceremonial Mask