a yoruba helmet mask for the Epa masquerade
a yoruba helmet mask for the Epa masquerade

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a yoruba helmet mask for the Epa masquerade
The mask with broad pierced mouth and large eyes, surmounted by a mounted horseman, his coiffure in a long tress falling down his back, holding a flywhisk over one shoulder, the other hand holding the reins, traces of red and white pigment, from Efon-Alaye
77cm. high

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According to William Fagg this work may be the work of Fakeye of Ila

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