Lot: 339

81st Tribal Art Auction

Dance crest

Nigeria, Izzi

Provenance Size Starting price / estimated price
H: 14.8 inch This object is not available anymore.

wood, black and white pigment, metal tags, in form of a human head with raised scarifications, modelling of the eyes reminding of the Izzi's elephant masks, large rectangular cavity on the back, min. dam., cracks, traces of insect caused damage and abrasion


Cole, Herbert M. & Chike C. Aniakor, Igbo Arts, Los Angeles 1984, p. 179, ill. 297