Mask ·  Nigéria, Igbo · ID: 3032941

Description

wood, matt patina, polychrome paint, of massive form, a gazing look from painted pupils, elaborate facial scarifications, remains of fabric, hole on top of the head, min. dam., minor missing parts, slight traces of abrasion;
this mask type appeared at so-called “okoroshi” ceremonies, which are connected with rituals for deities or spirits of the water “owu”.

Littérature comparée

Hahner-Herzog, Iris, Das Zweite Gesicht, Genf, München, New York 1997, p. 256