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Carved from wood and worn on top of the head, this mask crowns an Egúngún dancer’s layered costume. Its bold eyes and open beak transform the dancer into a powerful ancestral spirit.
Birds often symbolize the link between earth and sky in Yoruba belief. Perched atop an Egúngún costume, the bird represents ancestors watching from above and guiding the living with wisdom.