Hand Mask
Eket · Nigeria
Reference: MMN-2
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- Height
- 75 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
This mask belongs to the ekpo society because just like the ibibio and other peoples also have the Eket they have the secret ekpo society, during…
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Full original description
This mask belongs to the ekpo society because just like the ibibio and other peoples also have the Eket they have the secret ekpo society, during whose ceremonies they wear their circular masks. It is a hand mask, to be worn during ceremonies, on whose ringed handle appears a stylized silhouette of woman. They are masks in honor of the sun and the moon. In the middle of the mask is always a human face. Old patina for use.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third 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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