Antelope mask of the "karikpo" society · Nigeria, Ogoni · ID: 3050020
sold
EUR 200
Provenance
German private collection, Würzburg, before 1996Size
H: 18,5 cm
H: 7.3 inch
Description
wood, pigments,
The “karikpo” society was charged in the past with insuring agricultural fertility. “Karikpo” masks typically depict animals such as deer, antelope, goats, and monkeys. The masked dancers perform acrobatic feats requiring considerable agility.