Zemanek-Münster

Antelope mask "karikpo" ·  Nigeria, Ogoni · ID: 3048503

sold EUR 250
Provenance
Jan van Camp, Deurne, Belgium
Piet Lepelaar, Leiden, The Netherlands
Size
H: 43 cm
H: 16.9 inch

Description

wood, colour pigments, rest., insect caused damage, base

Antelope masks “karikpo” are used at the beginning of the farming season in ceremonies honouring the local founding ancestor.


The object Antelope mask “karikpo” with the object ID 3048503 was last part of the auction 97th Auction at November 6, 2021 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 111 achieved a sales price of EUR 250.

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Comparing literature

Wittmer, Marcilene K. & William Arnett, Three Rivers of Nigeria, Atlanta 1978, p. 48


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