Anthropomorphic mask "igri" or "okonkpo" ·  Nigeria, Igbo-Afikpo · ID: 3052817

Description

wood, pigments, base

It is usually worn by older men who hold a special social or ritual role.

Another name for this mask type, “okonkpo,” refers to its resemblance in shape to a large wooden food tray traditionally used in the region.

The object Anthropomorphic mask “igri” or “okonkpo” with the object ID 3052817 was last part of the auction Auction 106 at April 25, 2026 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 312 achieved a sales price of EUR 800.

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Comparing literature

Wittmer, Marcilene K., Arnett, William, Three Rivers of Nigeria, Atlanta 1978, p. 32, ill. 72