Maske "nne mgbo" ("Mother of Mgbo") · Nigeria, Afikpo Igbo · ID: 3044755
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Size
H: 21 cm
H: 8.3 inch
Description
wood, polychrome painted, grass fibre, base
This mask type belongs to the “mmwo” secret society and is worn during annually “okumkpa” ceremonies.
Comparing literature
Cole, Herbert M., Invention and Tradition, Munich, London, New York 2012, p. 60 f.