Anthropomorphic mask · Nigeria, Iyekhoriomo Area, Edo-Bini · ID: 3046945
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Size
H: 33 cm
H: 13.0 inch
Description
wood, kaolin, remains of indigo blue pigment, base
The Bini live in the villages around the city of Benin. Like the Ishan and Urhobo, they speak Edo. In the area of Iyekhoriomo there were important centers for sculpture.
Masks of the Bini were used for dancing during the “ekpo” cult rituals. They represent clan leaders or dignitaries of high social rank.
The object Anthropomorphic mask with the object ID 3046945 was last part of the auction Voyage Tribal Art - Live Online Auction at May 23, 2020 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 160.
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