Afikpo masks are an aesthetic fusion of spirituality, patriarchy, and community life. The elaborate masks and masquerading tradition of Afikpo is a treasured part of Igbo art and has...

The carved masks of the Afikpo Igbo are typically “fairly small and narrow, vertically oriented, and worn projecting forward from the face in front of a raffia collar” that is fastened to the wearer’s head. Most Afikpo masks are humanoid representations.

"Explore the fascinating world of Japanese masks! From Noh to Kabuki, delve into the stories behind each type and their cultural significance. Discover the rich history and artistry behind these iconic symbols of Japanese tradition.

Title: Mask: Antelope (Karikpo) Date: 20th century. Geography: Nigeria, Cross River region. Culture: Ogoni peoples, Kana group. Medium: Wood, pigment. Dimensions: H. 24 x W. 7 in. Classification: Wood-Sculpture. Credit Line: Gift of Sol and Josephine Levitt, 1999. Object Number: 1999.458.2

Title: Calabash Mask (Mbubu) Date: 19th–20th century. Geography: Nigeria. Culture: Igbo peoples, Afikpo group. Medium: Calabash, vegetable fiber. Dimensions: H. 12 1/4 × W. 4 7/8 × D. 7 1/2 in. (31.1 × 12.4 × 19.1 cm) Classification: Gourd-Sculpture. Credit Line: Gift of Ernst Anspach, 1980. Object Number: 1980.547

Karikpo Face Mask Ibibio Artist, Nigeria. Details. Title. Karikpo Face Mask. Artist/Maker. Ibibio Artist, Nigeria. Date. Twentieth century. Medium. Wood. Dimensions. 26 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. Credit. Fred and Rita Richman Collection. Accession # 1984.293. Location. Currently not on view. More from this Artist. Clatter Jaw Mask. Ibibio Artist ...

Masks among Eskimo peoples served a variety of functions. Masks were made out of driftwood, animal skins, bones and feathers. They were often painted using bright colors. There are archeological miniature maskettes made of walrus ivory, dating from early Paleo-Eskimo and from early Dorset culture period. [2]

an afikpo mask Nigeria Igri , the slender face with pierced rectangular eyes, three diagonal grooves to each cheek, central ridge to the rectangular forehead, painted white, black and red, the woven fibre headdress painted red and white.

Collection of African Belgian art. This African mask animal of the Ogoni adopts a tapered volume whose upper part springs in tendrils figuring gazelle horns. The mouth fits into the hoof muzzle. The surface has a lustrous, black and red-brown patina. erosions.

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