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This mask functions within a warrior association, which in the past accepted only men who had killed a man or a ferocious animal. The faces probably represent a male and a female. The lighter face has more delicate features than the other and displays tattoos that are derived from Nsibidi. Nsibidi is a system of visual communication using signs and symbols, which may appear on masks, textiles and the body, Nsibidi documents important events and relates stories.