Magnificent mask - Igbo - Nigeria (No reserve price)

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Magnifique masque, a wood Igbo mask from Nigeria, measuring 60 × 30 × 16 cm and weighing 1 kg, dating from 2000–2010 with provenance to a private collection, in fair condition and sold without a stand, featuring a kaolin-painted face and a crest recalling young women's hairstyles.

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This type of mask represents the ideal of beauty for an Ibo girl. It served both to celebrate femininity and motherhood and to honor the ancestors. Fertility, both agricultural and human, is a concept found in nearly all West African cultures. This beautiful Ibo mask is topped with a crest reminiscent of the complex hairstyles of young women. The delicacy of the features of this face painted with kaolin is a particularly valued criterion of beauty among the Ibo. Very beautiful scarifications and facial paintings highlight the beauty of this idealized face.

This type of mask represents the ideal of beauty for an Ibo girl. It served both to celebrate femininity and motherhood and to honor the ancestors. Fertility, both agricultural and human, is a concept found in nearly all West African cultures. This beautiful Ibo mask is topped with a crest reminiscent of the complex hairstyles of young women. The delicacy of the features of this face painted with kaolin is a particularly valued criterion of beauty among the Ibo. Very beautiful scarifications and facial paintings highlight the beauty of this idealized face.

Details

No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Igbo
Country of Origin
Nigeria
Period
2000-2010
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
Magnificent mask
Height
60 cm
Width
30 cm
Depth
16 cm
Weight
1 kg
Provenance
Private collection
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Objects sold
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