Mask · Nigeria, Bini · ID: 3035451
sold
EUR 400
Provenance
Loed van Bussel, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsHelmut Zimmer, Zurich, Switzerland (1974)
Swiss Private Collection
Size
H: 32 cm
H: 12.6 inch
Description
wood, lusterless patina, kaolin, black paint, elongated helmet form, coiffure arranged in several rows ending in a kind of chignon, pierced around the rim, missing parts through insect caused damage, traces of abrasion;
these masks are danced by members of the “ekpo” society, who take care for the well-being of the village and settle disputes.