Mask "elu" ·  Nigeria, Ogoni · ID: 3036839

Description

light brown patina, encrusted dark brown patina, characteristic “snub nose”, pair of horns on top of the head and to the sides, pierced around the rim, rep. (breakage right horn tip), traces of abrasion, base;
probably a variation of the “karikpo” mask type. The horns symbolize superhuman power and strength.

The object Mask “elu” with the object ID 3036839 was last part of the auction 77th tribal art auction at June 28, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 323.

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