EKET MASKS

 

EKET
Mask 9
12"
$350

 

EKET
Mask 14
11"
$200

The Masks below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational purposes.

Eket Mask 5
SOLD

Eket Mask 6
SOLD

Eket Mask 7
SOLD

Eket Mask 8
SOLD

Eket Mask 10
SOLD

Eket Mask 11
SOLD

Eket Mask 12
SOLD

Eket Mask 13
SOLD

Eket Mask 15
SOLD

 

Eket Sculpture shows traditional masks, figures, shutters, doors and other objects from the Eket people, a subgroup of the Ibibio of Nigeria. Recognizable for their decorative patterns and repetition of shapes, Eket sculpture takes several forms.

Heads are round and mask-like, with carefully defined features and precise carving. Most are headdresses, on top of a caplike base. Face masks, usually from the Ekpo society, are more varied in size and style.


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