Lot 0027

Wood, Small Mask, Eket People, Nigeria, Early 20th C.

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Wood, Small Mask, Eket People, Nigeria, Early 20th C.

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Description

Wood, encrusted black patina
Nigeria, early 20th century
Literature: Dr. Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, “Lexikon Afrikanische Kunst und Kultur”, München/Berlin 1994, p. 143
Dimensions of mask only (length x width x height): 5 x 4 x 3 in. (12.7 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm)
Very good condition
Provenance: Alain Lecomte, Paris

Pierced around the rim for attachment, small masks such as this were worn by members of the ekpo society while planting and harvesting crops.

There is encrusted patina throughout and a minor loss to the head. The mask alone measures 5 x 4 x 3 in. (length x width x height).

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Wood, Small Mask, Eket People, Nigeria, Early 20th C.

Name: Wood, Small Mask, Eket People, Nigeria, Early 20th C.
SKU: 35262086
Price: 2000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $2,000 - $2,400

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Starting Price $1,000

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