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Mask, Isoko peoples, Bendel State, Ase village, Nigeria, Mid-20th century, wood, plant fiber, cowrie shells, pigment, metal
The paired animals atop the mask probably honor a major local deity for warfare. Masqueraders wore costumes of feathers and colorful scarves with these masks, which were the focus of a festival that was celebrated each March to cleanse the town before other festivals were held.
(National Museum of African Art)
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| current | 03:38, 5 January 2017 | | 853 × 1,280 (236 KB) | 127.0.0.1 (talk) | Mask, Isoko peoples, Bendel State, Ase village, Nigeria, Mid-20th century, wood, plant fiber, cowrie shells, pigment, metal <p>The paired animals atop the mask probably honor a major local deity for warfare. Masqueraders wore costumes of feathers and colorful scarves with these masks, which were the focus of a festival that was celebrated each March to cleanse the town before other festivals were held. </p> (National Museum of African Art) |
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