Igala, Nigeria: a large, black mask with four eyes.
The Igala people live in south-eastern Nigeria, where the Niger and Benue rivers meet, between the Yoruba, Idoma and Ibo. The Igala have a distinct ancestor cult and the majority of their face masks (they also have animal masks) represent ancestors. The wooden Igala mask offered here is particularly large, and completely coloured black on its front side. It displays a linear coiffure with central crest, a long, narrow nose and an open mouth. Vertically on both temples and diagonally on both cheeks are carved scarification marks.
A special feature of this piece: the mask has four eyes. A rare object, with good, old usage patina (also on the interior). No significant damage.
Height: 33 cm; width: 23 cm. First third of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance: Sale, Ketterer, Munich, 20.4.1991, lot 374; then: Dr. Gregor Eising, Munich; currently: Dr. Karl-Ferdinand Schädler, Munich.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
06.04.2017 - 15:00
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Igala, Nigeria: a large, black mask with four eyes.
The Igala people live in south-eastern Nigeria, where the Niger and Benue rivers meet, between the Yoruba, Idoma and Ibo. The Igala have a distinct ancestor cult and the majority of their face masks (they also have animal masks) represent ancestors. The wooden Igala mask offered here is particularly large, and completely coloured black on its front side. It displays a linear coiffure with central crest, a long, narrow nose and an open mouth. Vertically on both temples and diagonally on both cheeks are carved scarification marks.
A special feature of this piece: the mask has four eyes. A rare object, with good, old usage patina (also on the interior). No significant damage.
Height: 33 cm; width: 23 cm. First third of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance: Sale, Ketterer, Munich, 20.4.1991, lot 374; then: Dr. Gregor Eising, Munich; currently: Dr. Karl-Ferdinand Schädler, Munich.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Asta: | Tribal Art |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 06.04.2017 - 15:00 |
| Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Esposizione: | 01.04. - 06.04.2017 |