Antelope mask "karikpo"
Nigeria, Ogoni
sold
EUR 1,600
Provenance
Bernd Muhlack, Kiel, GermanyWalter Schmidt, Würzburg/Innsbruck, Germany/Austria
Size
H: 46,5 cm
H: 18.3 inch
Description
wood, encrusted dark brown patina, almond-shaped pierced eyes, crowned by pointed striated horns, pierced around the rim, min. dam., small missing parts, traces of abrasion, base;
antelope masks “karikpo” are used at the beginning of the farming season in ceremonies honouring the local founding ancestor. The mask is worn by a dancer who incorporates racing and graceful acrobatics into his performance and is accompanied by a dancer wearing an “ugly” mask who behaves in a wild and erratic fashion.
Comparing literature
Wittmer, Marcilene K. & William Arnett, Three Rivers of Nigeria, Atlanta 1978, p. 48 f.Publications
AHDRC: 0141978