Mask ·  Nigeria, Boki · ID: 3035709

Description

wood, dark brown patina, remains of black paint, open mouth with big teeth, raised scarifications on the temples, pierced around the rim, min. dam., fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion, base;
the Boki are an ethnical group belonging to the Cross River area in southeastern Nigeria, bordering Cameroon. Like their neighbours, the Boki cultivated the old head hunting tradition, using the same dance crests. Masks are rather rare to be found.

The object Mask with the object ID 3035709 was last part of the auction 75th tribal art auction at November 30, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 320.

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