Zemanek-Münster
Old mask with horns, Nigeria, Idoma / Igala, Size: H: 34 cm/60 cm (with horns) (H: 13.4 inch/23.6 inch (with horns)), ID: 3042218
Old mask with horns, Nigeria, Idoma / Igala, Size: H: 34 cm/60 cm (with horns) (H: 13.4 inch/23.6 inch (with horns)), ID: 3042218 - 2/5 Old mask with horns, Nigeria, Idoma / Igala, Size: H: 34 cm/60 cm (with horns) (H: 13.4 inch/23.6 inch (with horns)), ID: 3042218 - 3/5 Old mask with horns, Nigeria, Idoma / Igala, Size: H: 34 cm/60 cm (with horns) (H: 13.4 inch/23.6 inch (with horns)), ID: 3042218 - 4/5 Old mask with horns, Nigeria, Idoma / Igala, Size: H: 34 cm/60 cm (with horns) (H: 13.4 inch/23.6 inch (with horns)), ID: 3042218 - 5/5
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Lot 310
86th Tribal Art Auction

Old mask with horns ·  Nigeria, Idoma / Igala · ID: 3042218

sold EUR 1,800
Provenance
German Private Collection
Size
H: 34 cm/60 cm (with horns)
H: 13.4 inch/23.6 inch (with horns)

Description

wood, matt black patina, kaolin, traces of red paint, with striking large mouth revealing long teeth, flanked by massive curved horns, large semicircular ears, almond-shaped eyes, dam., traces of insect caused damage (above all backside, left horn tip), old place of repair (breakage left horn and ear/fixed by nails), rep. (right horn)

Africa
Masks

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