Skin covered capmasks

Ejagham, South East Nigeria, West Africa, late 19th century

Accession number 19.4.98.15

Capmasks like this were worn by dancers at the funerals of important elders. This mask has both a black and a white face. You can see both faces of the masks by clicking through the image gallery below.

Black face

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