Zemanek-Münster

Mask ·  Nigéria, Bini · ID: 3035451

Vendu 400 €
Provenance
Loed van Bussel, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Helmut Zimmer, Zurich, Switzerland (1974)
Swiss Private Collection

Description

wood, lusterless patina, kaolin, black paint, elongated helmet form, coiffure arranged in several rows ending in a kind of chignon, pierced around the rim, missing parts through insect caused damage, traces of abrasion;
these masks are danced by members of the “ekpo” society, who take care for the well-being of the village and settle disputes.


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