Masque antilope "karikpo"
Nigéria, Ogoni
Vendu
250 €
Provenance
Jan van Camp, Deurne, BelgiumPiet Lepelaar, Leiden, The Netherlands
Taille
H: 43 cm
H: 16.9 inch
Description
wood, colour pigments, rest., insect caused damage, base
Antelope masks “karikpo” are used at the beginning of the farming season in ceremonies honouring the local founding ancestor.