Masque "mma ji"

Nigéria, Igbo

Provenance	Taille	Prix d’appel / Prix d'Estimation
Eric Robertson, New York, USA	H: 54,5 cm	Cet objet n’est plus disponible.

wood, polychrome painted, grass fibre, base

This masks are worn by older boys of the "mmwo" secret society during "okumkpa" ceremonies to celebrate the end of the dry season. Finally, sources point to "mma ji" masks also being used during "njenji" ceremonies.

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