Ibibio - Nigeria

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Dimitri André
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Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.

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Ibibio Nigerian polychromed wood mask from the mid-20th century, in good condition, provenance from a private collection.

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Small oval-triangular mask with enormous painted eyes, one White and the other red, with protruding truncated cones for pupils, pierced and painted in colors opposite to those of the eyes. These eyes occupy almost the entire mask, except for an open, perforated mouth showing the teeth, a tiny nose, and a fold in the narrow forehead that frames the large eyes like eyebrows. Except for the eyes, the rest of the mask is black.

Origin: Medicus Mundi missionaries
Argiles Collection, Barcelona

Small oval-triangular mask with enormous painted eyes, one White and the other red, with protruding truncated cones for pupils, pierced and painted in colors opposite to those of the eyes. These eyes occupy almost the entire mask, except for an open, perforated mouth showing the teeth, a tiny nose, and a fold in the narrow forehead that frames the large eyes like eyebrows. Except for the eyes, the rest of the mask is black.

Origin: Medicus Mundi missionaries
Argiles Collection, Barcelona

Details

No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Ibibio
Country of Origin
Nigeria
Period
Mid 20th century
Material
Polychrome wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Private collection
SpainVerified
Private

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