Female mask "wife of va" · Nigeria, Mumuye · ID: 3042133

Name: Female mask "wife of va"
SKU: 3042133
Price: 1200 EUR
Availability: SoldOut

sold EUR 1,200

Provenance

German Private Collection, collected in situ (1972-1979)

Size

L: 34 cm

L: 13.4 inch

Description

wood, matt patina, polychrome paint, elongated head with large circular see holes, grooved decor in the forehead zone, abundant plant fibre cuff, min. dam., traces of insect caused damage (back), cracks, slight traces of abrasion;
such masks are used in connection with harvest rites. When the corn has ripened the mask dancer performs together with his attendants, visiting all the neighbouring farmsteads.

The object Female mask “wife of va” with the object ID 3042133 was last part of the auction 86th Tribal Art Auction at May 27, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 329 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,200.

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