Elephant spirit mask "ogbodo enyi"
Nigeria, Izzi
not available anymore
Provenance
Hans Schneckenburger, Munich, GermanyDieter Eulenburg, Dreieich, Germany
Size
H: 52 cm
H: 20.5 inch
Description
wood, polychrome painted, base
In former times this mask type, which always showed an aggressive and violent behavior, controlled the social order, but nowadays they exclusively appear for entertainment.