Masque casque anthropo- / zoomorphe
Nigéria, Yoruba - Ijebu
Vendu
2 100 €
Provenance
Alain Dufour, Saint Maur, FranceTaille
H: 50 cm
H: 19.7 inch
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.