![]() ![]() ![]() This mask is attributed to Oshamuko of Osi village, an apprentice to the master artist Arowogun (Areogun) of Osi-Ilorin, who produced his mature works from about 1920 to about 1950. The last to appear is a male ruler astride a horse. Olosanyin is followed by a woman who is honored for her procreative powers or as the leader of the townswomen. He has special knowledge of psychology and the ability to identify and use curative plants. Olosanyin, the priest of Osanyin and the orisa (god) of herbal medicine, appears next. He is followed by a warrior who carries a spear and a gun to defend the land and people he may have been a founder or ruler of a town. Oloko, who introduced farming and hunting, is the first mask to perform. When more than one mask performs, the masks appear in a prescribed order. The costume, which is not meant to conceal the wearer's body, consists of strips of cloth or fresh palm fronds suspended from the base of the headdress. The size of the subject, which is always centered, dominates the composition in accordance with the Yoruba rules of social perspective. The animals and humans carved on the superstructure of the headdress represent real or mythical ancestors who provide the foundation and continuity of Yoruba society. Each headdress consists of a pot-shaped helmet capped with a superstructure the helmet portion features a stylized human face that fits over the head of the dancer, who looks through the mouth opening for visibility. Epa headdresses, which are carved from a single block of wood, can be quite tall and heavy. The festival, called Epa (or Elefon) in Ekiti towns, is characterized by the appearance of large-scale wooden headdresses. PropertyPro.ng shall not in any way be responsible for the individual actions of agents during relations with users, both off and on the PropertyPro.ng website.Annual festivals held throughout Yorubaland incorporate masquerades that celebrate the values and social roles upon which the well-being of the towns depend. It is the responsibility of prospective buyers/tenants to satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of any property descriptions displayed and the responsibility of agents to ensure the accuracy and integrity of property descriptions provided on our website. The property adverts and listings on our website do not constitute property particulars these should be available directly from the agent marketing the property on PropertyPro.ng. ![]() Property descriptions and other information provided on our website are intended for information and marketing purposes and, although displayed in good faith, we will not in any circumstances accept responsibility for their inaccuracy. PropertyPro.ng neither warrants nor is making any representations with respect to properties or offers listed on the site. Propertypro.ng is only communicating this property offer and is not responsible for selling the property. ![]()
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