Mask "mma ji" ("yam knife")
Nigeria, Igbo
not available anymore
Provenance
Eric Robertson, New York, USASize
H: 54,5 cm
H: 21.5 inch
Description
wood, polychrome painted, grass fibre, base
This masks are worn by older boys of the “mmwo” secret society during “okumkpa” ceremonies to celebrate the end of the dry season. Finally, sources point to “mma ji” masks also being used during “njenji” ceremonies.