Nwanyi Oma Masquerade, Boys Initiation, Etiti Ama
A monochromatic photograph depicting a central figure in the Nwanyi Oma masquerade attire during a boys' initiation ceremony in Etiti Ama. The subject wears a light-colored, ovoid facial mask with stylized features and a tall, geometric vertical superstructure with diamond-shaped cutouts, topped by a small sculpted figure. The attire consists of a sleeveless garment with high-contrast geometric patterns and a thin neck cord with small pendants. In the background, a blurred crowd of figures is gathered on an earthen surface near a thatched structure and dense foliage.
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