Nigerian Mask

Nigerian Mask

Ethnography

A mask from South Nigeria Annang tribe. The style of mask is associated with the Ekpo Secret Society, whose membership is restricted to Annang and Ibibio men. (More information: http://pittrivers-verve.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/learning-from-experts-nigerian-masks.html)

Alongside the mask, there are: fragments of the mask (plastic package), original packing material (round box), and fragments from the Raffia headdress (rectangular box).

UCL Ethnographic Collections (M. 0009)

http://pittrivers-verve.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/learning-from-experts-nigerian-masks.html

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