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.
The object Antelope mask of the “karikpo” society with the object ID 3050020 was last part of the auction Online Auction at September 27, 2023 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 239 achieved a sales price of EUR 200.
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