Nigeria: An ivory pendant mask depicting the iyoba (queen mother) Idia (16th century), Benin Empire, 16th century. Idia was the mother of Esigie (r. 1504-1550), the Oba (king) of the Benin Empire.
Iyoba Idia, the ancient Benin queen mother whose face inspired famous masks - Face2Face Africa
Queen Mother Pendant Mask (Iyoba) (Edo peoples) – Smarthistory
Queen Mother Pendant Mask Iyoba 16th century Nigeria Court of Benin Culture Edo peoples Ivory 23.8 x 12.7 cm Africa Stock Photo - Alamy
pendant mask; regalia | British Museum
Queen Mother Pendant Mask (Iyoba) (Edo peoples) – Smarthistory