€ 120,00
Object | Agbogho Mmwo Mask |
Ethnic group: | Igbo / Ibo |
Country: | Nigeria |
Material: | Wood |
Estimated period: | Second half 20th century |
Sold with stand: | No |
Dimensions: | 32x18x17 cm |
Weight: | 800 gram |
Condition: | Good condition, used with some signs of wear |
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Ibo or Igbo are known for masquerades associated with the Iko Okochi harvest festival, in which the forms of the masks are determined by tradition, the festival theme content varies yearly.
The Igbo use thousands of masks, which incarnate unspecified spirits of the dead, forming a vast community of souls. The outstanding characteristic of the many Igbo masks is that they are painted chalk white, the color of the spirit. Masked dancers wore extremely elaborate costumes (sometimes ornamented with mirrors) and often their feet and hands were covered. With their masks, the Igbo oppose beauty to bestiality, the feminine to the masculine, black to white. ( Zyama).
Good condition with a beautiful aged patina, covered with phembe, white kaoliƫn. There is a bird sitting on top of the head. Contains clear traces of wear and tear.
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