Zemanek-Münster

Antelope mask "karikpo" ·  Nigéria, Ogoni · ID: 3032937

Vendu 800 €
Provenance
European Private Collection

Description

wood, polychrome paint, of elegant elongated form, pierced around the rim, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion;
antelope masks “karikpo” are used at the beginning of the farming season in ceremonies honoring the local founding ancestor. The mask is worn by a dancer who incorporates racing and graceful acrobatics into his performance and is accompanied by a dancer wearing an “ugly” mask who behaves in a wild and erratic fashion.


Littérature comparée

Wittmer, Marcilene K., Arnett, William, Three Rivers of Nigeria, Atlanta 1978, p. 48 f.


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