Elephant spirit mask "ogbodo enyi" ·  Nigeria, Izzi/Igbo · ID: 3038790

Description

wood, blackish brown patina, encrusted in some areas, traces of red and white pigment, raised scarifications at the temples, grooved tattoos on the cheeks, open snout, flanked by strong horns, drilled holes for insertion of ornament, slightly dam., minor missing parts (crest), fine cracks, abrasion of paint, metal base;
the mask was worn horizontally on the head; with vaulted underside for a better fit and wearing comfort.

The object Elephant spirit mask “ogbodo enyi” with the object ID 3038790 was last part of the auction 80th Tribal Art Auction at June 27, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 344.

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