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Lot 183
93rd Tribal Art Auction

Mask for the "ekpo" society

Nigeria, Eket
not available anymore
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.

Africa
Masks

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