African Okoroshi Face Mask - IGBO tribe, Nigeria

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Description

African mask from the IGBO tribe from Nigeria.


Beautifully carved expressive African wooden mask of the Nigerian IGBO tribe. This type of mask is called Okoroshi and is from the Owerri region in Nigeria. This female mask has a beautiful white patina and is decorated with tribal figures in the face and has a bird on the head and 2 snakes along the face. It is decorated with white and brown kaolin.

The Igbo use thousands of masks, which incarnate unspecified spirits of the dead, forming a vast community of souls.


Good condition, with some wear and tear and possible traces of use. Take a good look at the pictures.


Dimensions approx. :
Height: 13.8 inch, 35 cm
Width: 7.9 inch, 20 cm
Depth: 5.5 inch, 14 cm


Stand not included.

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