Masque casque zoomorphe "vabon" ("va" ou "vaa-bong") · Nigéria, Mumuye · ID: 3047395
Prix
1 000 €
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Provenance
Old British Collection (coll. in the 1960s / 70s)Description
wood, pigments,
The “vabon” mask is worn horizontally on the head. The dancer is hidden from head to toe under a luxuriant drapery of hibiscus fibers, which in combination with the dance movements creates an impressive picture.
Littérature comparée
Berns, Marla C. et. al., Arts of the Benue River Valley, Los Angeles 2011, p. 354 ff.