Masque esprit de l'eau
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- Masque esprit de l'eau
Lot: 155
92e vente aux enchères Tribal ArtMasque esprit de l'eau
Nigéria, Delta du Niger, Ijaw
Provenance | Taille | Prix d’appel / Prix d'Estimation |
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Wolfgang Nerlich, Munich, Germany | H: 73 cm | Cet objet n’est plus disponible. |
wood, white and red paint, rattan, base
This water spirit headdress was used in the masquerades of the "ekine" men's society. It is claimed that these performances imitate dances of the water spirits themselves, and the masks sometimes exit or enter from the water.
All water spirit masks combine human features with the characteristics of aquatic animals. Usually these are fins, fishtails or crocodile snouts. In this case, however, the mask is originally carved with the bow and stern of a canoe.