CHAMBA, horizontal masks, Nigeria

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The below type of Chamba masks symbolize a bush spirit. It has a rounded head with a flattened open mouth and two large backward-sloping horns. They are worn during funerals, circumcisions and inauguration ceremonies. They serve as the primary mask used by this tribe to also protect villages from evil spirits and to ward off sickness.

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CHAMBA 001

$550

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CHAMBA 002

$1800

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CHAMBA 003

$550

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CHAMBA 004

$1800

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