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Body mask "aboyun" (the "pregnant")
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Lot 203
90.I Tribal Art and 90.II Contemporary Native American Art

Body mask "aboyun" (the "pregnant")

Nigeria, Yoruba
sold EUR 800
Provenance
Bernd Muhlack, Kiel, Germany
Size
H: 43,5 cm
H: 17.1 inch

Description

wood, painted in red and black,
The body masks that appear during the more light-hearted, entertainment-oriented part of the “gelede” celebration are satirical, but also emphasize the female power that is expressed in fertility.

Africa
Masks

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