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Yoruba Tribal Epa Masquerade Mask Egungun

1900 - 1920
Description

This is a very large early 20th century Yoruba Epa masquerade mask with large hooded eyes, broad nose and open mouth, all surmounted by the figure of a warrior on horseback. The warrior holds a large spear with attendant woman to one side, decorated in bright blue and orange pigments.

The large head / mask is hollowed out to wear as a headdress in annual ceremonies to honour the dead. They serve as a means of assuring their ancestors a place among the living. They believe the ancestors have the responsibility to compel the living to uphold the ethical standards of the past generations of their clan, town or family. The Egungun are celebrated in festivals known as Odin Egungun and in family rituals through the masquerade custom.

The piece measures 105 cms high 44 cms deep by 36 cms wide.

Provenance

Property of a Gentleman.

From the residual contents of Stanhope Castle, Bishop Auckland.

UK delivery can be arranged with our trusted furniture courier and costs £55 plus vat to most destinations.

Physical Dimensions
Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.

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SA984071
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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

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Description
This is a very large early 20th century Yoruba Epa masquerade mask with large hooded eyes, broad nose and open mouth, all surmounted by the figure of a warrior on horseback.
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The warrior holds a large spear with attendant woman to one side, decorated in bright blue and orange pigments.
Rams Head Antiques
fig 1. Yoruba Tribal Epa Masquerade Mask Egungun
fig 1. Yoruba Tribal Epa Masquerade Mask Egungun

The large head / mask is hollowed out to wear as a headdress in annual ceremonies to honour the dead. They serve as a means of assuring their ancestors a place among the living. They believe the ancestors have the responsibility to compel the living to uphold the ethical standards of the past generations of their clan, town or family. The Egungun are celebrated in festivals known as Odin Egungun and in family rituals through the masquerade custom.

fig 2. Yoruba Tribal Epa Masquerade Mask Egungun
fig 2. Yoruba Tribal Epa Masquerade Mask Egungun

The piece measures 105 cms high 44 cms deep by 36 cms wide.

Provenance

Property of a Gentleman.

From the residual contents of Stanhope Castle, Bishop Auckland.

UK delivery can be arranged with our trusted furniture courier and costs £55 plus vat to most destinations.

Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA984071
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Weardale
Durham
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