Altar Mask
Ibibio · Nigeria
Reference: MSOAL-2
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- Height
- 34 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
The masks Ibibio belong to the “ekpo” and “idiong” societies. The “ekpo” are masks of disease, of the spirits responsible for disease or deformation. The ekpo…
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Full original description
The masks Ibibio belong to the “ekpo” and “idiong” societies. The “ekpo” are masks of disease, of the spirits responsible for disease or deformation. The ekpo society, the most important one, is also the one in charge of the cult of ancestors who are asked to protect against diseases.The Idiok mask masks, represent a spirit tormented by disease. This mask features completely exaggerated eye orbits and mouths, deformed by a disease.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Nigeria. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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