Janiform helmet mask "asufu" · Nigeria, Igbo, Ezza / Izzi · ID: 3052188
Price
EUR 600
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Rolf Kunitsch, Münster, GermanyWerner Zintl, Worms, Germany (1997)
Size
H: 36,5 cm
H: 14.4 inch
Description
wood, kaolin,
A similar “asufu” mask is published by Schädler, Encyclopedia of African Art and Culture, Munich 2009, p. 47.
“Asufu” embodies a great warrior and cultural hero of the Izzi people, who protected them in times of war. The masks were used in the “okpegerede” dance.
The object Janiform helmet mask “asufu” with the object ID 3052188 was part of the auction Collectors’ Items Sale on September 24, 2025, lot number 195 at that time and is currently available for EUR 600 in Open sale.
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Comparing literature
Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, Encyclopedia of African Art and Culture, Munich 2009, p. 47 (same carver)