Yam Knife Mask, Igbo Afikpo, Nigeria

African Tribal Art: Igbo Afikpo People, Nigeria: Yam Festival Mask, 19th Century. Carved wood with dark stain and traces of kaolin pigment. The form of the mask is inspired by the knives used to cut y

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 18" Width: 5.75" Depth: 5" Weight: 1.5 lbs A colorful Igbo Afikpo style mask with an animal face protruding from the chin.

Afikpo Igbo "Otogho" Mask, Nigeria. Carved wood, pigment and plant fiber. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia. Purchased 1972 from Rene Rasmussen, AAA, 38, rue de

African Afikpo Igbo Calabash Mask, Nigeria. Gourd, plant fiber, pigment, fiber. Size: 22'' x 9'' x 5'' (56 x 23 x 13 cm).

African Art Igbo Yam Mask is from Nigeria. The dimension is 17 inches high x 7.5 inches wide. The packing and shipping cost with insurance for domestic is $35.00 flat rate shipping within the Continen

Maske, "opanwa" Igbo-Afikpo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 42 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Publiziert: Cole, Herbert M. / Dierking, Dierk (Hgb.) (2012). Invention

Maske, "mma ji" Igbo-Afikpo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 91 cm. Provenienz: Carlo Monzino (1931-1996), Castagnola. „Yamswurzelmesser“ (Mma ji) genannte Maske, deren bugähnliche Sti

Maske, "mma ji" Igbo-Afikpo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Raphia. H 28 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Publiziert: Cole, Herbert M. / Dierking, Dierk (Hgb.) (2012). In

Maske, "nfuebulu" Igbo-Afikpo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 16 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Gottfried Honegger (1917-2016), Zürich. - Erbengemeinschaft Gottfried H

Maske, "mma ji" Igbo-Afikpo, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Raphia. H 34,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Denise David (1928-2011), Zürich. „Yamswurzelmesser“ (Mma ji) genannte Maske, deren bugä

Maske, "mma ji" Igbo-Afikpo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Raphia. H 43,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). „Yamswurzelmes

Maske, "amawalu" Igbo-Afikpo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 68 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 200 / 400 EUR 172 / 344

Maske, "amawalu" Igbo-Afikpo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 68 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 200 / 400 EUR 172 / 344

Maske Igbo-Afikpo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Raphia. H 20 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 200 / 400 EUR 172 / 344

Maske Igbo-Afikpo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base H 33 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 200 / 400 EUR 172 / 344

Maske, Kunstgewebe Igbo-Afikpo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Raphia. H 40 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung CHF 200 / 400 EUR 172 / 344

**Originally Listed At $350** Africa, Nigeria, Igbo, Afikpo, ca. mid 19th to early 20th century CE. An unusual initiation mask of the Afikpo, quite rare because the vast majority of Afikpo masks were

Tall carved wooden mask with highly stylized facial features and geometric forms, surmounted by a tall blade like finial. From The Afikpo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Mounted to custom display stand.

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden dance mask from the Afikpo peoples, a larger subgroup of people within the larger Igbo n

68 Maske, "mbubu" Igbo-Afikpo, Nigeria Gesockelt (base included) Kalebasse, Textil. H 37 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Weiterführende Literatur: Cole, Herbert, and Chike

African Tribal Ceremonial Mask – Igbo Nigeria. Material: Hand crafted Wood with brass design. Measurement: 16” x 13”. Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid i

Ibo Yam Cult Mask, Nigeria. Purchased at Plaza Art Gallery, New York City in 1978. Size: 14" x 8" x 6.5" (36 x 20 x 17 cm). Provenance: Private Savannah, Georgia collection.

Masked dancers wore extremely elaborate costumes and often their feet and hands were covered. With their masks, the Igbo juxtapose diverse notions, such as: beauty vs. bestiality; the feminine vs. the

African carved wood helmet mask, Igbo Peoples, Nigeria, Agbogho Mmwo (Maiden Spirit) form, having elaborately carved hairstyle, face with white pigment representing the afterlife, scarification symbol