Mask - Nigeria (No reserve price)
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Wooden mask from the Ibo people of Nigeria, 30 cm high and 20 cm wide, in good condition with some wear and age-related staining.
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Description from the seller
Ibo Nigeria
Masks are often used for:
- Agricultural rites
- Funeral rites
- Initiation rites
During these ceremonies the masks lend their support through songs, dances and masked runs
For funeral ceremonies, the opening and closing of seasonal works:
The exhibition of the mask should recall the creation of the world, that is to say the organization of the world and of society
The mask reaffirms the presence of myths in daily life
For initiation rites and rites related to birth or worship, the masks have a purely religious function since they must protect people from evil spirits and serve as intermediaries between the Gods and humans
The mask dance during the
Ibo Nigeria
Masks are often used for:
- Agricultural rites
- Funeral rites
- Initiation rites
During these ceremonies the masks lend their support through songs, dances and masked runs
For funeral ceremonies, the opening and closing of seasonal works:
The exhibition of the mask should recall the creation of the world, that is to say the organization of the world and of society
The mask reaffirms the presence of myths in daily life
For initiation rites and rites related to birth or worship, the masks have a purely religious function since they must protect people from evil spirits and serve as intermediaries between the Gods and humans
The mask dance during the
Details
Era
After 2000
Number of objects
1
Material
Wood
Country of origin
Nigeria
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
30 cm
Width
20 cm
