Cimier de danse esprit de l'eau · Nigéria, Ijaw (Ijo) · ID: 3047064
Vendu
2 200 €
Provenance
Swiss CollectionDescription
wood, pigments,
Water spirits “owuamapu” play an important role in the religious ideas of the Ijaw.
They are embodied by masks that always combine human features with those of aquatic creatures
The performances of the masks were colourful spectacles with high entertainment value and should invoke local water spirits for assistance and guidance.
It is claimed that these performances imitate dances of the water spirits themselves, and the masks sometimes exit or enter from the water.
Littérature comparée
Cole, Herbert M., Invention and Tradition, Munich, London, New York 2012, p. 71 ff.