Round face mask of the "ekpo" society · Nigeria, Eket · ID: 3049066
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Provenance
South German Private CollectionSize
H: 20 cm
H: 7.9 inch
Description
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These small round masks are said by Neyt to have appeared at yam festivals and at elaborate funerals of wealthy members of the “ekpo” society.
Comparing literature
Neyt, François, L'Art Eket, Paris 1979, p. 16 f.