Two rare masks "okpu isi amavulu" · South East Nigeria, Igala/Ibaji · ID: 3044041
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Provenance
American CollectionSize
H: 54,5 cm/59 cm
H: 21.5 inch/23.2 inch
Description
wood, nails, base
The mask pair was danced at yam festivals. Ibaji denotes a region which is part of Igalaland, which belongs to present-day Kogi State.
The object Two rare masks “okpu isi amavulu” with the object ID 3044041 was last part of the auction 89th Tribal Art Auction at July 7, 2018 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 277.
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AHDRC: 0153691