Anthropo-/zoomorphic face mask "azigho" of "ekpo" society
Nigeria, Bini
not available anymore
Size
H: 31 cm
H: 12.2 inch
Description
wood, kaolin, blackish brown pigment, of characteristic form, crowned by v-shaped horns and short horn-like projections, radial scarification marks on both sides of the small mouth, slightly dam., rep. (left horn tip fixed by nails), abrasion of paint;
presumably depicting an antelope.