Okokwo Mask, Igbo, Obologo, Nigeria


This mask would have been worn by a masker of the Okokwo Society. In some parts of Igboland the Okokwo Society helps to keep law and order in the community.


Size: 3400px × 5100px
Photo credit: © Sabena Jane Blackbird / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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