 Other impressive masks include Northern Igbo Ijele masks . At 12 feet ( 3 @.@ 7 m ) high , Ijele masks consist of platforms 6 feet ( 1 @.@ 8 m ) in diameter , supporting figures made of coloured cloth and representing everyday scenes with objects such as leopards . Ijele masks are used for honoring the dead to ensure the continuity and well @-@ being of the community and are only seen on rare occasions such as the death of a prominent figure in the community . 
