Masque facial anthropomorphe · Nigéria, Edo-Bini · ID: 3047080
Vendu
1 100 €
Provenance
Boris Kegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germany (coll. in situ, May 1958, in the surroundings of Benin City, Western Nigeria)Rolf Huisgen, Munich, Germany (1974)
Description
wood, kaolin,
Masks of the Bini were used for dancing during the “ekpo” cult rituals. They represent clan leaders or dignitaries of high social rank.