File:IsokoMask.jpg
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English: Mask, Isoko peoples, Bendel State, Ase village, Nigeria, Mid-20th century, wood, plant fiber, cowrie shells, pigment, metal
The paired animals atop the mask probably honor a major local deity for warfare. Masqueraders wore costumes of feathers and colorful scarves with these masks, which were the focus of a festival that was celebrated each March to cleanse the town before other festivals were held. (National Museum of African Art)Español: Máscara, pueblo Isoko, Estado de Bendel, localidad de Ase , Nigeria, mediados del siglo XX, madera, fibras vegetales, caracoles, pigmentos, metal.
La pareja de animales corona la máscara probablemente en honor a una deidad importante para la guerra locales. Los enmascarados llevaban trajes de plumas y pañuelos de colores con estas máscaras, que fueron el centro de un festival que se celebra cada mes de marzo para limpiar la ciudad antes de que otros festivales se lleven a cabo. (Museo Nacional de Arte Africano) |
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