Water spirit mask · Nigeria, Ijaw · ID: 3037618
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Size
H: 41,5 cm
H: 16.3 inch
Description
light brown wood, encrusted dark brown patina, kaolin, sacrificial traces, of nearly rectangular broad form, crowned by a small pair of horns, dam., missing parts through insect caused damage, cracks, traces of abrasion;
the combination of human and animal features conveys the dual nature of the mask type “otobo”, which is half-human and half-beast.
The object Water spirit mask with the object ID 3037618 was last part of the auction 78th tribal art auction at October 18, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 309.
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