Early face mask of the "ekpo" society
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97th AuctionEarly face mask of the "ekpo" society
Nigeria, Ibibio
Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
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Hans van Drumpt, Maastricht, The Netherlands | H: 10.8 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, strongly encrusted patina,
The mask is darkly coloured, actually an indication that it belongs to the type of "idiok ekpo" masks. However, the facial features are almost naturalistic and even, which puts it more in the category of aesthetic masks.