Masque facial avec mâchoire articulée "elu" ("Esprit") · Nigéria, Ogoni · ID: 3049641
Vendu
450 €
Provenance
Bernhard Jäger, Frankfurt a. M., GermanyDescription
wood, two-part, pigments, plant fibre, base
“Elu” masks appeared on many occasions: to promote fertility prior to the New Yam festival, to bring ancestral blessings and dispel evil spirits.
A simple mechanism allowed the wearer to move the jaw for use in masquerades or plays.