Mask ·  Nigéria, Eket · ID: 3026052

Description

wood, dark brown patina, remains of grey and red paint, of narrow, elongated form with a bulbous vaulted forehead and a protruding mouth area, sickle-shaped pierced eyes with two further openings below, crowned by a head sculpture on top of a long neck, flattened at the back, with painted eyes, dam., paint rubbed off, missing parts because of insect caused damage (half-spherical crests, above all on the back), paint rubbed off