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      Ogolo

      Dimensions
      76.0 x 23.0 cm

      Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu Mbe (1917 – 1994)

      Discover Ben Enwonwu, Nigeria's pioneering modern artist! Vibrant paintings & sculptures celebrate African culture. Explore his legacy at the TopImpressionists collection.

      Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (Lagos, Nigeria)

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      The Ogolo (male spirit) is a ceremonial masquerade in the mmonwu pantheon of the Onitsha-Igbo hometown of Ben Enwonwu, traditionally performed by masked dancers to the accompaniment of drumming. It is characterized by its yellow and red costume decorated with uli lines, and other ornaments including coral beads and brass flanges. He once said:
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