Initiating Cimer
Wawa · Nigeria
Reference: MCYC-51
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- Material
- Wood and pigments.
The Wawa are a small ethnic group, neighbors and relatives of Igbomainly in the north of the capital of Nigeria, Abudja, on the road from D’jamena…
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The Wawa are a small ethnic group, neighbors and relatives of Igbomainly in the north of the capital of Nigeria, Abudja, on the road from D’jamena to Tchad. They were decimated and dispersed by the Fulani or Peul at the beginning of the century XVIIISome. WawaIn a small number, they are also implanted in Cameroon. They are engaged in agriculture and livestock farming. His masks are voluminous, the best known is the Ogbodo eny's which is also used by IgboIn this case we are facing a rare and heavy scimer mask that represents a large head, which looks like a skiff, on which stands one of the mythical animals, the crocodile. The mask wearer is camouflaged under a showy raffia dress. Old patina.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-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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