Masque facial anthropomorphe

Nigéria, Igbo

Provenance	Taille	Prix d’appel / Prix d'Estimation
Nagel, Stuttgart, 26 April 1996, Lot 2856 German Private Collection	H: 30 cm	600 EUR Frais supplémentaires : 27% de commission, TVA, expédition et assurance transport

wood, black pigment,

The Ibgo have an enormous variety of masks. The determination of a mask type is difficult without knowledge of the ritual context.

The black color of the present mask is an indication that it embodies a negative aggressive character, possibly "okoroshi ojo".

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