Mask
Nigeria, Igbo-Afikpo
not available anymore
Provenance
Nicholas Poolos, Chicago, USA (1960’s)Size
H: 35,5 cm
H: 14.0 inch
Description
wood, matt patina, polychrome paint, metal tags, with chin beard, raised forehead-nose-ridge and cheek scarifications, remains of coiffure from real hair, drilled holes on both sides originally inset with small wooden splinters, rep. (breakage forehead), insect caused damage, traces of abrasion