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Bini Mask
With its elongated face and full cheeks, this fine old mask is instantly recognizable as Bini. It was performed ceremonially by members of the Igbo Ekpo society. Evidence of its use can be interpreted from patterns of wear on the carving’s interior. However, its age cannot be precisely determined, as its background lacks adequate documentation. It would be safe to say that it was first performed some time in the first half of the 20th century. Formerly the property of an East Coast collection.
12.5″
