Mask – Wood – Agbogho Mmwo – Igbo / Ibo – Nigeria

Description

Stunning Ibo mask from Nigeria. Ibo or Igbo are known for masquerades associated with the Iko Okochi harvest festival, in which the forms of the masks are determined by tradition, the festival theme content varies yearly.

The Igbo use thousands of masks, which incarnate unspecified spirits of the dead, forming a vast community of souls. The outstanding characteristic of the many Igbo masks is that they are painted chalk white, the color of the spirit. Masked dancers wore extremely elaborate costumes (sometimes ornamented with mirrors) and often their feet and hands were covered. With their masks, the Igbo oppose beauty to bestiality, the feminine to the masculine, black to white. ( Zyama).

Good condition with clear traces of wear and tear, covered with phembe, white kaoliën.

Object:

Mask

Ethnic group:

Igbo

Country:

Nigeria

Material:

Wood

Period:

Second half 20th century

Sold with stand:

No

Dimensions:

54x22x20 cm

Weight:

2000 gram

Condition:

Good condition, used with some signs of wear

Reserve: $250.00

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Mask – Wood – Agbogho Mmwo – Igbo / Ibo – Nigeria

Lot 0064

Estimate $300-$350

Mar 4, 2026, 1:03 PM EST

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