Mid-20th C. African Ogoni Painted Wood Articulated Mask
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**Originally Listed At $200**
Western Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask of a minimalist form with an articulated mandible. The ovoid vizard features slit-form eyes, pairs of protruding circular dots along each temple, black curvilinear motifs surrounding the mouth, tab-shaped ears, and a singular horizontal scarification bar centered on the brow. The backswept coiffure is accentuated with black pigment to have it contrast against the cream-hued countenance, and thick lengths of rope suspend the mandible from the upper section of the mask. Size: 5.875" W x 8.1" H (14.9 cm x 20.6 cm)
Provenance: ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA acquired prior to 1970
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#130634
Western Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask of a minimalist form with an articulated mandible. The ovoid vizard features slit-form eyes, pairs of protruding circular dots along each temple, black curvilinear motifs surrounding the mouth, tab-shaped ears, and a singular horizontal scarification bar centered on the brow. The backswept coiffure is accentuated with black pigment to have it contrast against the cream-hued countenance, and thick lengths of rope suspend the mandible from the upper section of the mask. Size: 5.875" W x 8.1" H (14.9 cm x 20.6 cm)
Provenance: ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA acquired prior to 1970
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#130634
Condition
Repair to left side of face with light adhesive residue along break lines. Minor abrasions to ears, nose, lips, and face, with fading and scuffs to pigment in some small areas. Great remains of pigment throughout. Mandible still articulates smoothly.
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Mid-20th C. African Ogoni Painted Wood Articulated Mask
Estimate $350 - $600
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