Wooden face mask - YORUBA - Nigeria

Nice and decorative Yoruba face mask. one of the three largest ethnic groups of Nigeria, concentrated in the southwestern part of that country. Much smaller, scattered groups live in Benin and northern Togo. The Yoruba numbered more than 20 million at the turn of the 21st century. They speak a language of the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo language family.\

This face mask has on top a bird.

Condition: good with wear and tear. Please have a good look at the pictures as they are part of the description.

2nd half 20th century

 

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Height 40cm

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