Female mask "wife of va"
Nigeria, Mumuye
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.