{"product_id":"eket-ibibio-marionette","title":"Eket Ibibio Marionette Statue – African Nigeria Replica 5.5H (AFR05)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Puppet Figure from Southeastern Nigeria's Ibibio Peoples\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eEket Ibibio marionette\u003c\/strong\u003e is a replica of puppet figures used by the Ibibio peoples of southeastern Nigeria, including the Eket region. In traditional examples, the arms were attached with pins so they could move during performance. The features are deliberately intense: rounded forms, prominent eyes, and a long row of teeth. They were designed to feel otherworldly to an audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eEket Ibibio marionette\u003c\/strong\u003e is part of the Parastone Mouseion Museum Replica3D African collection. It is cast in resin with a wood-toned finish and includes a metal display stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resin with wood-toned finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5 in H x 2 in W x 1.75 in D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 0.6 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metal display stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/culture-african-art-collect\"\u003eParastone African Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e AFR05\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerformance, Masks, and Community Life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Ibibio cultural traditions, masked and costumed performances marked important community moments. They conveyed social authority, ancestral presence, and moral instruction. Public festivals combined music, masked performance, and theater. Puppet figures added motion and drama to these events, turning sculpture into something active and theatrical rather than purely ceremonial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Puppet Form and Ekon Marionettes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFigures of this type are associated with the Ekon tradition within Ibibio performance culture. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds original examples in their African art collection. In functional examples, articulated arms allowed the puppet to gesture during presentation, giving the figure agency within the performance. The compact scale and strong facial expression of this \u003cstrong\u003eIbibio puppet statue\u003c\/strong\u003e replica preserve that visual intensity at display size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplaying Your Eket Ibibio Marionette\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace the statue on a stable surface using the included metal stand. The strong facial expression and compact scale make it work well as a focal object in a small vignette, bookcase, or cabinet. It pairs well with world-culture collections focused on masks, ritual performance, and spirit imagery. Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid harsh cleaners and prolonged direct sunlight. Lift from the base when moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/310460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFemale Ekon Marionette | The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.michaelbackmanltd.com\/object\/ibibio-wooden-female-puppet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eIbibio Carved Wooden Female Puppet | Michael Backman Ltd\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Ibibio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eIbibio | Britannica\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Parastone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1192543667,"sku":"AFR05","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/AFR05-eket-ibibio-marionette-1-1080sqr.jpg?v=1782507793","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/eket-ibibio-marionette","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}