Lot A56 - Ekpo Society Mask-Panel

Lot A56 - Ekpo Society Mask-Panel
Item number: A56

Ekpo Society Mask-Panel

Eket / Efik / Ibibio cultural sphere, Nigeria / Cameroon (attributed)

Wood with polychrome accents.
Height: 44 cm.

Ceremonial wooden panel with a central projecting carved head surrounded by geometric decoration and contrasting circular fields. The style and form relate to Ekpo/Ekpe society mask-panels used in ritual and masquerade contexts among Eket, Efik and Ibibio communities.