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Object type
mask
Materials
wood
Legend
The masks chosen by the Ogoni were worn by young men who put on dynamic and lively performances. They were used to celebrate the festival of harvested yams, a propitiatory ceremony calling for fertility of the soil.
Place of collecting
Nigeria
Culture
Ogoni
Acquisition related person
Emile Deletaille, as donor
Date of acquisition
1971-12-22
Dimensions
21 cm x 14 cm x 12,5 cm
Inventory number
EO.1971.69.1
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