Mask · Nigeria, Ibibio-Annang, region Ikot Ekpene · ID: 3034668
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Size
H: 24,5 cm
H: 9.6 inch
Description
wood, blackish brown patina, remains of polychrome paint, metal tags, facial scarifications and chin beard, dam., missing parts through insect caused damage, cracks, traces of abrasion, metal socle;
this rare mask belongs to the secret soothsayer society “idiong” and portrays a high-ranking person.
The object Mask with the object ID 3034668 was last part of the auction 73rd tribal art auction at May 25, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 228.
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