Rural Scene with Igbo Masquerades
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Masquerades
A black-and-white gelatin silver print depicting a rural scene with two adult Igbo males dressed in masquerade costumes. The figures wear shaggy costumes and painted wooden masks featuring large horns, with one mask also exhibiting large teeth. The image was identified as originating from the Niger Delta region, with ethnic group and location suggestions provided by N F Barley in 1998.
Community Notes
Onyeka Nwokike
Sep 20, 2026
Mmanwu masquerades are performed by males in secret societies to invoke ancestral spirits (Mmanwu - Wikipedia).
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