Mask "oba maoro" ·  Nigeria, Igbo, Anaku Village · ID: 3034667

Description

wood, remains of polychrome paint, surmounted by a high towering projection with triangular piercings, drilled holes around the rim, fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion, metal socle;
this mask was used in context of jurisdictional ceremonies.

The object Mask “oba maoro” with the object ID 3034667 was last part of the auction 73rd tribal art auction at May 25, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 246 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,300.

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Comparing literature

Cole, Herbert M., Aniakor, Chike C., Igbo Arts, Los Angeles 1984, p. 115, ill. 215

Publications

Eisenhofer, Stefan (Hg.), Kulte, Künstler, Könige in Afrika, Linz 1997, p. 339