Masque esprit de l'eau

Nigéria, Urhobo

Provenance	Taille	Prix d’appel / Prix d'Estimation
Amadou Roufaye, Niamey, Niger Massimo Martini, Montecatini Terme, Italy (acquired around 1995) Jan Kusters, Waalre, The Netherlands	H: 35 cm	Cet objet n’est plus disponible.

wood, pigments, base

Urhobo masks are worn at "oworhu" festivals in honour of the water spirits "edjo re ame" ("edjorame"), who according to Urhobo belief are responsible for the well-being of the community.

The Urhobo have a deep-rooted belief in spiritual forces from the waters and forests that surround them.

Lebas, Alain (ed.), Arts of Nigeria in French Private Collections, Milan 2012, ill. 36

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