Mask "mfon ekpo"
Nigeria, Ibibio
not available anymore
Provenance
Richard Reitz, New York, USASebastian Fernandez, New York, USA
Size
H: 31,5 cm
H: 12.4 inch
Description
wood, polychrome paint, min. dam., small chips, traces of insect caused damage, paint rubbed off, base.
Present mask, which fits over the wearers face, belongs to the category of “aestethic” masks, embodying spirits whose physical beauty reflects their high moral standing, in contrast to the fierce, ugly masks “idiok ekpo”.