Mask - Igbo (No reserve price)

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Igbo mask from Nigeria, carved in wood, dating to the late 20th century, 33 cm high by 21 cm wide by 22 cm deep, weighing 2 kg, from the Igbo culture, in good condition.

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Igbo masks from Nigeria

Igbo Nigeria crest mask. The headdress features braided hair intertwined with accessories. The white color of the mask relates to ancestral spirits, as these masks often accompany the deceased during funeral rites. Indeed, mmwo means 'spirit of the dead.'

Igbo masks from Nigeria

Igbo Nigeria crest mask. The headdress features braided hair intertwined with accessories. The white color of the mask relates to ancestral spirits, as these masks often accompany the deceased during funeral rites. Indeed, mmwo means 'spirit of the dead.'

Details

No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Igbo
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Mask
Height
33 cm
Width
21 cm
Depth
22 cm
Weight
2 kg
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Objects sold
97.92%
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