Artist’s Statement
Mmanwu – the age old masquerade of the Igbo is performed solely by members of male secret societies wearing elaborate, ornamental and very colorful costumes that are designed to evoke the ancestral spirits. A key aspect of the masquerade is the face covering that comes in different forms and inspired by natural life forms. The Mask serves as the window through which the spirits; the ancestors connect, see and communicate with the physical world.
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