Mask for the "ekpo" society, Nigeria, Eket, Size: H: 19 cm (H: 7.5 inch), ID: 3046097

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Lot 183

93rd Tribal Art Auction

Mask for the "ekpo" society · Nigeria, Eket · ID: 3046097

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Provenance

Iwanovski, Nancy, France

Size

H: 19 cm

H: 7.5 inch

Description

wood, base

According to Neyt, the type of small moon-shaped masks is said to have been danced at Yams festivals and funerals of members of the “ekpo” society.

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