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An Epa mask is a ceremonial mask worn by the Yoruba people of Nigeria during the Epa masquerade. Carvings representing priests, hunters, farmers, kings, and mothers are usually depicted on the masks. They are used to acknowledge important roles within the community, and to honor those who perform the roles, as well as ancestors who performed those roles in the past. When not being used during performances, Epa masks are kept in shrines where they are the focus of prayers and offerings from community elders.

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  • Epa mask (en)
  • Masque Epa (fr)
  • Epa (máscara) (pt)
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  • An Epa mask is a ceremonial mask worn by the Yoruba people of Nigeria during the Epa masquerade. Carvings representing priests, hunters, farmers, kings, and mothers are usually depicted on the masks. They are used to acknowledge important roles within the community, and to honor those who perform the roles, as well as ancestors who performed those roles in the past. When not being used during performances, Epa masks are kept in shrines where they are the focus of prayers and offerings from community elders. (en)
  • Epa é uma máscara elmo confeccionada em madeira, utilizada pelas tribos africanas. Sua base cobre toda a cabeça do portador,e é apoiada no ombro deste. Sobre o capacete, há uma plataforma composta de figuras. O trabalho é realizado em uma única peça: o elmo, o platô e um tronco central que representa um tema, circunstância ou acontecimento. Outras figuras podem ser entalhadas ao redor por meio de resinas, desde a plataforma do elmo. Este contrasta pela simplicidade, pois representa somente os olhos e algum outro detalhe facial. Os olhos de forma amendoada, com duas bordas, tem o globo ocular vazado para indicar as pupilas. Algumas máscaras tem duas ou mais plataformas com figuras superpostas. (pt)
  • Un masque Epa est un masque de cérémonie porté par le peuple Yoruba du Nigeria lors de la mascarade Epa. Des sculptures représentant des prêtres, des chasseurs, des fermiers, des rois et des mères sont généralement représentées sur les masques. Ils sont utilisés pour reconnaître les rôles importants au sein de la communauté et pour honorer ceux qui jouent ces rôles, ainsi que les ancêtres qui jouaient ces rôles dans le passé. (fr)
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  • An Epa mask is a ceremonial mask worn by the Yoruba people of Nigeria during the Epa masquerade. Carvings representing priests, hunters, farmers, kings, and mothers are usually depicted on the masks. They are used to acknowledge important roles within the community, and to honor those who perform the roles, as well as ancestors who performed those roles in the past. When not being used during performances, Epa masks are kept in shrines where they are the focus of prayers and offerings from community elders. (en)
  • Un masque Epa est un masque de cérémonie porté par le peuple Yoruba du Nigeria lors de la mascarade Epa. Des sculptures représentant des prêtres, des chasseurs, des fermiers, des rois et des mères sont généralement représentées sur les masques. Ils sont utilisés pour reconnaître les rôles importants au sein de la communauté et pour honorer ceux qui jouent ces rôles, ainsi que les ancêtres qui jouaient ces rôles dans le passé. Lorsqu'ils ne sont pas utilisés pendant les spectacles, les masques Epa sont conservés dans des sanctuaires où ils font l'objet de prières et d'offrandes de la part des anciens de la communauté. (fr)
  • Epa é uma máscara elmo confeccionada em madeira, utilizada pelas tribos africanas. Sua base cobre toda a cabeça do portador,e é apoiada no ombro deste. Sobre o capacete, há uma plataforma composta de figuras. O trabalho é realizado em uma única peça: o elmo, o platô e um tronco central que representa um tema, circunstância ou acontecimento. Outras figuras podem ser entalhadas ao redor por meio de resinas, desde a plataforma do elmo. Este contrasta pela simplicidade, pois representa somente os olhos e algum outro detalhe facial. Os olhos de forma amendoada, com duas bordas, tem o globo ocular vazado para indicar as pupilas. Algumas máscaras tem duas ou mais plataformas com figuras superpostas. (pt)
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