Masque facial anthropomorphe
Nigéria, Edo-Bini
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)
Taille
H: 29 cm
H: 11.4 inch
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.