Casc0 Ojuegu mask
Igala · Nigeria
Reference: MCYC-61
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- Height
- 27.50 cm
- Material
- Hard and heavy wood
Although they are mostly Muslim, the Igala, they also practice the cult of the spirit of the Egu dead during the feasts of the Yam, an…
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Full original description
Although they are mostly Muslim, the Igala, they also practice the cult of the spirit of the Egu dead during the feasts of the Yam, an opportune moment to invoke the ancestors. Egu is present in the mask ojuegu. Egu is manifested mainly in the ceremonies of worship of the dead that are celebrated at the celebrations of the yam harvest. As most African peoples practice a certain syncretism in the field of religion. They have statues and masks that they use during religious rites and festivals.
Further technical information
- Width
- 20.50 cm
- Attributed period
- First third century XX or earlier.
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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