Cimier de danse "ngamdak"
Nigéria, Koro, Plateau de Jos
Vendu
1 900 €
Provenance
Baudouin de Grunne, Wezembeek-Oppem, BelgiumWayne Heathcote, Australia
Taille
H: 56 cm
H: 22.0 inch
Description
wood, clay, inscribed “370”, rest./a piece added on
The mask is the principal one, representing the “mother spirit” in the dances held on the occasion of sowing and harvest.
Littérature comparée
AHDRC 0096361 (comparable object)Publications
AHDRC: 0153708