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35.2/19.2 CM
The Igbo masks people, numbering around eight million, inhabit the eastern region of Nigeria and constitute the second largest ethnic group in West Africa after the Yoruba masks . An integral part of Igbo culture are the thousands of masks they use. A striking feature of these masks is their predominantly chalk white hue, which represents the spirit. Masked performers adorned themselves in highly intricate outfits, sometimes featuring mirrors, and covered their hands and feet. Through their masks, the Igbo juxtapose seemingly disparate concepts, including beauty and bestiality, femininity and masculinity, and black and white.