Àgbọghọ̀ mmụọ, the Maiden Spirit mask from the northern Igbo region, photo by Santiago Ku. Royal Ontario Museum, circa 1905, via Internet Archive.

Beyond their artistic value, these masks also preserve the traditional hairstyles of Igbo women from the early 20th century.
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Side view of an Igbo mask from Nimo, present-day Anambra State, likely an Mgbedike mask. Crafted before 1938. Pitt Rivers Museum.
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Young Igbo Mask Dancers Wearing Net Masks and Raffia Costumes. Eastern Region, Nigeria. - Lorenzo Dow Turner (Black American), 1951. Smithsonian. #igbomask #easternnigeria

View of an exhibition stall inside an open structure showcasing local produce. Items on display include handwoven textiles and Igbo masks in the form of a bird and a bush cow. 1895–1935. Housed in the British Museum.
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