Masque casque anthropo- / zoomorphe ·  Nigéria, Yoruba - Ijebu · ID: 3048192

Description

wood, colour pigments, base

This dance crest with a balloon-shaped calotte carved with a long snout is extremely unusual. It combines animal and human features, reminiscent of the water spirit masks of the Ijaw. For a comparable mask see AHDRC 0111238.

Expertise

Certificat d' Authenticite, Alain Dufour, Saint Maur, 18 Mars 1999