Round mask · Nigeria, Eket · ID: 3041138
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Provenance
Freddy Joy, London, EnglandSize
H: 18 cm
H: 7.1 inch
Description
wood, blackish brown patina encrusted in some areas, sickle-shaped slit eyes, flat carved triangular ornament running around the rim, slightly dam., missing parts (rim), small traces of insect caused damage, base;
according to Francois Neyt, the round masks of the “ekpo” society were used during yam festivals and funeral ceremonies.
The object Round mask with the object ID 3041138 was last part of the auction 84th Tribal Art Auction at November 5, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 287.
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