Body mask "aboyun" (the "pregnant"), Nigeria, Yoruba, Size: H: 43,5 cm (H: 17.1 inch), ID: 3044958

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Body mask "aboyun" (the "pregnant"), Nigeria, Yoruba, Size: H: 43,5 cm (H: 17.1 inch), ID: 3044958 - 3/6

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Lot 203

90.I Tribal Art and 90.II Contemporary Native American Art

Body mask "aboyun" (the "pregnant") · Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3044958

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.

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