Ogoni elected mask, Nigeria. Wood with brown patina, black bituminous pigments. Height : 15 cm Small mask with slit eyes on both sides of a pyramidal nose, the mouth half-open on fleshy lips. A thick bituminous whitewash still adorns the headdress and certain details of this face, which is marked by a beautiful presence. Because of its small size, this type of object was inscribed on a structure made of fabric or plant fibers, under which the wearer was concealed. The public outings were diverse, ranging from entertainment to a stricter role, where the mask was used to enforce court decisions.

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