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Round face mask of the "ekpo" society, Nigeria, Eket, Size: H: 20 cm (H: 7.9 inch), ID: 3049066
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Lot 220
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Round face mask of the "ekpo" society ·  Nigeria, Eket · ID: 3049066

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Provenance
South German Private Collection
Size
H: 20 cm
H: 7.9 inch

Description

wood,
These small round masks are said by Neyt to have appeared at yam festivals and at elaborate funerals of wealthy members of the “ekpo” society.

The object Round face mask of the “ekpo” society with the object ID 3049066 was last part of the auction Online Auction at September 27, 2023 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 220.

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Comparing literature

Neyt, François, L'Art Eket, Paris 1979, p. 16 f.

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