Mask · Nigeria, Igbira · ID: 3032414
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Provenance
French Private CollectionSize
H: 30,5 cm
H: 12.0 inch
Description
wood, encrusted blackish brown patina, accentuated horizontal brow line, tubular protruding eyes, the mouth situated at the tip of the chin, diagonal cheek scarifications, dam., missing parts, traces of insect caused damage;
the Igbirra, or Ebira, are a small ethnic group living to the southwest of the Niger-Benue Confluence in Nigeria.