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Two rare masks "okpu isi amavulu", South East Nigeria, Igala/Ibaji, Size: H: 54,5 cm/59 cm (H: 21.5 inch/23.2 inch), ID: 3044041
Two rare masks "okpu isi amavulu", South East Nigeria, Igala/Ibaji, Size: H: 54,5 cm/59 cm (H: 21.5 inch/23.2 inch), ID: 3044041 - 2/5 Two rare masks "okpu isi amavulu", South East Nigeria, Igala/Ibaji, Size: H: 54,5 cm/59 cm (H: 21.5 inch/23.2 inch), ID: 3044041 - 3/5 Two rare masks "okpu isi amavulu", South East Nigeria, Igala/Ibaji, Size: H: 54,5 cm/59 cm (H: 21.5 inch/23.2 inch), ID: 3044041 - 4/5 Two rare masks "okpu isi amavulu", South East Nigeria, Igala/Ibaji, Size: H: 54,5 cm/59 cm (H: 21.5 inch/23.2 inch), ID: 3044041 - 5/5
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Lot 277
89th Tribal Art Auction

Two rare masks "okpu isi amavulu" ·  South East Nigeria, Igala/Ibaji · ID: 3044041

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Provenance
American Collection
Size
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.

Publications

AHDRC: 0153691

Africa
Masks

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