Spirit Maiden Mask
Tribe: Igbo
Country: Nigeria
Material: Wood, Pigment
Size: 28" Tall
Age: Estimated early 1900's
Notes: Custom display stand included.
Spirit Maiden Mask are traditionally colored white in the face, representing the color of the spirit, these wonderful masks are danced by men in funeral ceremonies of prominent tribal members and in agricultural festivals. These maiden spirit masks are known to the Igbo as Agbogho mmwo, with their elaborate coiffures are thought to represent the beauty and purity of deceased maidens. |
