Unique Ekpo Igbo Mask From Nigeria 9x6 in Black 24 ounces per square yard

24 ounces per square yard

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Unique Ekpo Igbo Mask From Nigeria 9x6 in Black 24 ounces per square yardThe 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,