ETHNOGRAPHY : AFRICA

Object Name

Mask : Ekpo

Date Made

20th century (early)
20th century (early)

Description

Ekpo Society mask. Large mask with woven fibre portion to fit over the back of the head to keep it in position, with asymmetric nose and mouth. It has horns and a head ring at the top. The twisted features may represent the gangosa demon which causes facial paralysis. This mask is called idiok which means mask of dark form. good one

Materials

wood : coconut fibre

Place Collected

Nigeria (South West)
Nigeria (South West)

Catalogue Number

BELUM.C1.1980

Copyright

National Museums NI