African Art at the
Ralph Proctor Gallery"Nigerian Traditional Artifacts"
Ceremonial Mask
- country: Nigeria
- people: Ekoi
- medium: wood, paint
- size: 17" x 10" x 17"
- inventory #: rpg0910
- price: $500 SOLD
This is a helmet mask used by the warrior's society, whose function is to protect the community. At one time, the warriors brought back the heads of slain enemies as trophies. That practice has ceased, and these masks represent the trophy heads.