Beyond aesthetics and appearance: Ẹpa masks of Iyah Gbẹdẹ

Ẹpa masks are produced in order to enable the spirit of Ẹpa deity (Elela in Iyah Gbede) to be felt and appreciated by the society and to appear as a visible form or dramatic representation of mythical actions. However, there are substantial differences between some of the most spectacular and comple...

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Main Author: Ayinmode, Stephen Ayodele (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Department of Religion and Human Relations, Nnamdi Azikiwe University 2022
In: Unizik journal of religion and human relations
Year: 2022, Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Pages: 56-81
Further subjects:B Masquerade
B Masquerader
B Iyah Gbede
B Aesthetics
B Ẹpa
B Appearance
B Ẹpa Iyah
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