Mask · Nigeria, Eket · ID: 3034260
Alfons Bermel, Berlin, Germany
Wolfgang Nerlich, Munich, Germany
Description
wood, encrusted patina, polychrome paint, consisting of three parts, fixed with rattan, middle part in form of a mask with hinged jaw and beak-like mouth, dam., small missing parts, traces of abrasion;
probably used by the “ekpo” society as well as by the “ekong” society. The “ekpo” society became known for human sacrifices, their antichristian attitude and the use of poison to keep social and political control.
The object Mask with the object ID 3034260 was last part of the auction 72nd tribal art auction at March 9, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 333 achieved a sales price of EUR 650.
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Comparing literature
Neyt, Francois, L'Art Eket, Paris 1979, ill. 34