*An ancient white mask with a face decorated with scarifications in relief tinted with black, wearing two braids and what seems to be two horns coming out of the front of its forehead, its mouth is set with small metal teeth.

For a similar mask, see: Igbo Arts, Community and Cosmos, Museum of Cultural History UCLA, 1984, p. 119, no. 222.

Igbo, Nigeria

Wood, metal, pigments, restoration (broken and glued) original piece, old dry patina.

H. 26 cm



Provenance :

Nadine Vinot-Postry Collection, Cuernavaca.

 *This lot is sold in temporary importation.
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Lot no. 133

*An ancient white mask with a face decorated with scarifications in relief tinted with black, wearing two braids and what seems to be two horns coming out of the front of its forehead, its mouth is set with small metal teeth. For a similar mask, see: Igbo Arts, Community and Cosmos, Museum of Cultural History UCLA, 1984, p. 119, no. 222. Igbo, Nigeria Wood, metal, pigments, restoration (broken and glued) original piece, old dry patina. H. 26 cm Provenance : Nadine Vinot-Postry Collection, Cuernavaca. *This lot is sold in temporary importation.

Result
€320
Buyer's premium
28%
*An ancient white mask with a face decorated with scarifications in relief tinted with black, wearing two braids and what seems to be two horns coming out of the front of its forehead, its mouth is set with small metal teeth. For a similar mask, see: Igbo Arts, Community and Cosmos, Museum of Cultural History UCLA, 1984, p. 119, no. 222. Igbo, Nigeria Wood, metal, pigments, restoration (broken and glued) original piece, old dry patina. H. 26 cm Provenance : Nadine Vinot-Postry Collection, Cuernavaca. *This lot is sold in temporary importation.
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