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NIGERIA Agbogho Mmuo mask (“spirit of a young girl”) or Irokoro, in the Igbo style Light wood, kaolin, soot. This mask, closely associated with the Nri-Awka tradition, was worn by a man. Through his dance, he embodied the ideal of the Igbo young woman—physical beauty, elegance, and reserve—as well as her moral qualities, success, and family prestige. Agbogho Mmuo masquerades took place during dry-season festivals and agricultural cycles, as well as certain commemorative celebrations. H.: 63 cm
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