Eket Mask

Nigeria

Early 20th c

8 inches high x 6 3/4 inches wide

Ex: Peter Loebarth, Germany

$ 900

Inv. # A3746

Round masks of the Ekpo secret society were used during yam festivals and funeral ceremonies.  This moon shaped mask carved in relief stands out against a roughly circular disc perforated around the rim for attachment.  The disc is decorated on the surface with raised half and full circles with an encrusted brown-black patina.

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