A monumental Ibibio 'Mfon Ekpo' mask, Nigeria.
Wood, 44 cm high. This very large mask with delicate, features, straight nose and high forehead represents a deceased person who led a good, moral life. These are called mfon ekpo as opposed to the wilder masks that represent a person whose evil deeds have caused him to become a ghost. (VJ)
Provenance:
Hendrik Elias,1925-1998.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
28.06.2023 - 15:14
- Estimate:
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EUR 4,000.- to EUR 5,000.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 3,000.-
A monumental Ibibio 'Mfon Ekpo' mask, Nigeria.
Wood, 44 cm high. This very large mask with delicate, features, straight nose and high forehead represents a deceased person who led a good, moral life. These are called mfon ekpo as opposed to the wilder masks that represent a person whose evil deeds have caused him to become a ghost. (VJ)
Provenance:
Hendrik Elias,1925-1998.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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Auction: | Tribal Art |
Auction type: | Online auction |
Date: | 28.06.2023 - 15:14 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 24.06. - 28.06.2023 |