Urhubo - Igbo Mask : African Tribal Arts ~ SankofaDot.Com

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Product Description: Urhubo ~ Igbo Mask

Stylistically, Urhubo figures and mask can be identified by their typical forehead scarifications.

From side profile: 8 inches
Height/Length: 11¾ inches

Age: approximately 40+ years.

Tribal History: Igbo People

The 8,000,000 Igbo people - who live primarily from farming - settled in the northern part of the Niger River Delta, in an area of forests and swamps. Village councils composed of the eldest people from each family govern the tribe. THeir power is counterbalanced by secret societies.

Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days.

$130.00

*This item is ONE OF A KIND! Once ordered it is removed from our inventory listings.

The antique masks in our collection are all one of a kind, with a circa. of twenty to forty plus years and once shipped their listings are immediately taken from our website!

Each shipped art piece (from our in-house inventory) includes a customized informational index card, complete with the tribal and regional history of the piece.

Product descriptions adapted from similar ones in The Tribal Arts of Africa written by Jean-Baptiste Bacquart

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