Lot: 274
77th tribal art auctionMask
Nigeria, Eket
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Städtische Sammlung, Baden-Baden, Germany German Private Collection |
H: 7.5 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, encrusted dark brown patina, remains of pigments, the actual mask face superimposed to a six-sided fond, collection label "Städt. Sammlungen. No. 800" backside, min. dam., small missing parts (nose tip, left eye), slight traces of abrasion;
this mask shows elements of both the Ibibio and the Eket and probably derives from the border area of both ethnical groups.
