Zoomorphic helmet mask "vabon" ("va" or "vaa-bong")
Nigeria, Mumuye
Price
EUR 1,000
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Old British Collection (coll. in the 1960s / 70s)Size
H: 51 cm
H: 20.1 inch
Description
wood, pigments,
The “vabon” mask is worn horizontally on the head. The dancer is hidden from head to toe under a luxuriant drapery of hibiscus fibers, which in combination with the dance movements creates an impressive picture.