File:Funerary vessel, Possibly Efik peoples, lower Cross River region, Calabar area, Nigeria, Early 20th century, Wood, skin, plant fiber, bone, dye-3197.jpg

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Funerary vessel, possibly Efik peoples, lower Cross River region, Calabar area, Nigeria, early 20th century, Wood, skin, plant fiber, bone, dye

Skin-covered masks in Africa are found only in southeastern Nigeria and western Cameroon. Historical evidence suggests that the peoples of this region regard skin as a substance associated with the spirits of the dead and their animal counterparts. The facial features are realistically portrayed. The spiral horns are similar to the hairstyles worn by girls during a ceremony marking the end of their seclusion prior to marriage.
Funerary vessel, Possibly Efik peoples, lower Cross River region, Calabar area, Nigeria, Early 20th century, Wood, skin, plant fiber, bone, dye
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