Helmet mask ·  Nigéria, Idoma · ID: 3036132

Description

wood, blackish brown patina, elaborate coiffure with disc-shaped middle crest and lobes on both sides with ornamental combs, forehead ridge and skin scarifications, slightly dam., missing parts through insect caused damage, cracks, paint rubbed off, base;
present mask strongly resembles Igbo “mmwo” society masks. R. Sieber relates that Idoma masks were employed by secret dance guilds often associated with headhunting societies (since outlawed). In the second half of the 20th century the secrecy ot the guilds has been relaxed and their spiritual significance diminished.

L’objet Helmet mask avec l’ID d’objet 3036132 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 76th tribal art auction dans 22 mars 2014 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 439 a atteint un prix de vente de 1 200 €.

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Expertise

Karl-Ferdinand Schädler, 01.05.2003, Munich, Germany

Littérature comparée

Wittmer, Marcilene K. & William Arnett, Three Rivers of Nigeria, Atlanta 1978, p. 102, ill. 244 Neyt, Francois, The Arts of the Benue, Michigan 1985, p. 153, ill. III.84