Mask · Nigéria, Bini · ID: 3035451
Vendu
400 €
Provenance
Loed van Bussel, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsHelmut 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.