Igbo Mask Carving: Revision history

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22 February 2026

  • curprev 21:1121:11, 22 February 2026 Niger afr adm talk contribs 2,949 bytes +2,949 Created page with "'''Igbo Mask Carving''' is a prominent woodcraft tradition of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria, involving the creation of carved masks used in masquerade performances, ancestral veneration, and social regulation. These masks embody spiritual beings and serve as mediators between the human and ancestral realms. == Historical Background == Masquerade traditions are central to Igbo social and religious life. Carved masks are used by secret societies and community g..."