Anthropomorphic mask ·  Nigéria, Idoma · ID: 3035781

Description

wood, encrusted greyigh brown patina, typical scarification marks, separate worked teeth, crowned by three small horns, min. dam., missing parts through insect caused damage, cracks, base;
the combination of human face and animal horns is found more often among southern groups (Igbo, Ogoni, Ibibio) than among other groups of the lower Benue.