Mask (Ogbode Enyi)

Igbo people, African

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Bearded male head
One of four staffs used to deliniate an area around a royal when he appears in public. Decorated with kneeling female figures with hands on breasts, alternated with knelling male drummers, at top birds and a python, below figures are quadrupeds, possibly goats, symbols of wealth.
Stone ushabti figure in the form of a small mummy case with hieroglyphic inscription on the body with text from the Book of the Dead.
Two panel hinged barbershop sign, "Oginga" top of left panel with 3/4 view of male bust below, "cut" on right panel with straight on bust of smiling male, comb, razor and pair of scissors floating in background.