{"product_id":"yoruba-egungan-headdress-mask-with-fabric-nigeria-155537","title":"Yoruba Egungan Headdress Mask with Fabric Nigeria","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"576\"\u003eTraditional Yoruba Egungun masquerade ensemble from Nigeria, featuring a cloth-covered headdress mask and attached textile costume panels. The mask is adorned with brightly colored appliqué fabric in red, green, tan, and dark brown geometric patterns, with embroidered details and decorative elements accenting the face. Long sleeves terminate in contrasting glove-like hands, while the layered construction and vibrant patchwork designs reflect the visual richness associated with Egungun masquerade traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"948\"\u003eAmong the Yoruba people, Egungun masquerades honor ancestral spirits and are performed during ceremonies and festivals celebrating lineage, community, and spiritual continuity. The elaborate textiles and striking patterns are intended to create movement and visual impact during dance performances, transforming the wearer into a representation of the revered ancestors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1176\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis example displays the bold colors, symbolic artistry, and intricate textile work characteristic of Yoruba ceremonial costumes and serves as both a cultural artifact and a compelling display piece of West African tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"15\" data-is-only-node=\"\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e This Yoruba Egungun headdress mask and costume is illustrated in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"150\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMasks from West and Central Africa: A Celebration of Color and Form\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e by Mary Sue Rosen and Paul Peter Rosen (Schiffer Publishing, 2013), appearing on page 131 as Figures 179–181, and was exhibited in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"More Than a Pretty Face: Masks from West and Central Africa from the Rosen African Art Collection,\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e held at the Free Library Gallery in Philadelphia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1176\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHeight (In) \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e75.0\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWidth (In) 47.0\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 11pt; margin-bottom: 11pt;\"\u003e155537\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 155000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51474865783079,"sku":"155537","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/jacket.jpg?v=1781101522","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/yoruba-egungan-headdress-mask-with-fabric-nigeria-155537","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}