The mask commemorates the mother of King Esigie, who came to power in the early 16th century.
面具是为了纪念 16 世纪初上台的国王 Esigie 的母亲。
英语百科
Esigie
Oba Esigie, was an Oba (King) of Benin who ruled the ancient Benin Kingdom, now Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria (c.1504–c.1550). Works of art commissioned by Esigie are held in prominent museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the British Museum.