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The Ibo and Ekoi people live in Eastern Nigeria. Among the Ibo, the Ekpo secret society uses a variety of masks for paying tribute to their ancestors who they believe are in charge of their well-being. Mask features may be calm or fierce in…

This mask was created with both inlaid white teeth and eyes, coiffure knops and a skin covered surface. The Boki people who are neighbors carve in a similar style but do not apply a skin covering.