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Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 2106

Igbo Maiden Spirit Mask, Nigeria

Schätzpreis
7.000 $ - 9.000 $
Zuschlagspreis:
n. a.
Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 2106

Igbo Maiden Spirit Mask, Nigeria

Schätzpreis
7.000 $ - 9.000 $
Zuschlagspreis:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

height 25in (63.5cm) aghogho mmwo, of partial helmet form, pierced around the edges for attachment, with a complex superstructure of a tree-like element with two figures, two spotted birds and two spotted leopards attached amongst the 'branches', resting on top of a incised, striated coiffure with an indigenous repair on the right side, above the forehead with a central ridge above raised arching eyebrows above almond-shaped, pierced eyes and leading to the elongated nose above an open mouth revealing the teeth; fine encrusted black patina on the superstructure, white pigment in the coiffure and remnants of white pigment on the face. Provenance: Private American Collection Cf. Segy (1976: 144) for a mask with a similar type of superstructure.

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 2106
Auktion:
Datum:
12.05.2011
Auktionshaus:
Bonhams London
New York 580 Madison Avenue New York NY 10022 Tel: +1 212 644 9001 Fax : +1 212 644 9009 info.us@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

height 25in (63.5cm) aghogho mmwo, of partial helmet form, pierced around the edges for attachment, with a complex superstructure of a tree-like element with two figures, two spotted birds and two spotted leopards attached amongst the 'branches', resting on top of a incised, striated coiffure with an indigenous repair on the right side, above the forehead with a central ridge above raised arching eyebrows above almond-shaped, pierced eyes and leading to the elongated nose above an open mouth revealing the teeth; fine encrusted black patina on the superstructure, white pigment in the coiffure and remnants of white pigment on the face. Provenance: Private American Collection Cf. Segy (1976: 144) for a mask with a similar type of superstructure.

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 2106
Auktion:
Datum:
12.05.2011
Auktionshaus:
Bonhams London
New York 580 Madison Avenue New York NY 10022 Tel: +1 212 644 9001 Fax : +1 212 644 9009 info.us@bonhams.com
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