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Igbo Masks

Igbo Masks. Role of Masks. Although once used in religious ceremonies, today Igbo masks have largely secular roles. Masks and ceremonies where masks are worn represent human life, activities, and nature. Two Major Forms. Light Masks represent females, dark masks represent males.

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Igbo Masks

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  1. Igbo Masks

  2. Role of Masks • Although once used in religious ceremonies, today Igbo masks have largely secular roles. • Masks and ceremonies where masks are worn represent human life, activities, and nature.

  3. Two Major Forms • Light Masks represent females, dark masks represent males. They idealize female beauty and male aggressiveness, al- though this is largely symbolic as the masks rarely are seen together. It is only over the course of the masking season that a viewer will see both forms.

  4. Qualities of Igbo Masks • Female: Light Beauty, Purity Village, Safety Daytime Order, Clarity Peace, Calm

  5. Qualities of Igbo Masks • Male: Dark, Ugliness, Wilderness, Night, Chaos, Obscurity Mystery, Danger, Conflict

  6. Ijele Masks: One HUGE Mask • Called “Great Spirit” or “Elephant” this mask maybe 16-18 ft high and 7-8 ft wide. It weighs up to 200 lbs, but is worn by one man. Traditionally it it used in the funeral of an extremely high- ranking man.

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