Masque facial "elu" ("Esprit")
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Lot: 183
101e vente aux enchèresMasque facial "elu" ("Esprit")
Nigéria, Ogoni
| Provenance | Taille | Prix d’appel / Prix d'Estimation |
|---|---|---|
| American Private Collection Frank Bell, Cologne, Germany Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 12 May 2007, Lot 280 Justin Barthels, Maastricht, The Netherlands |
H: 18 cm |
350 EUR
Frais supplémentaires : 27% de commission, TVA, expédition et assurance transport |
wood, two-part (articulated lower jaw), pigments,
"Elu" masks, normally beneficent spirits, either male or female, were worn by young men of the "ogoni" society, in ritual performances for funerals and when yams were planted and harvested.
