Mask - Wood - Agbogho Mmwo - IGBO / IBO - Nigeria
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Ibo or Igbo are known for masquerades associated with the Iko Okochi harvest festival, in which the forms of the masks are determined by tradition, the festival theme content varies yearly.
The Igbo use thousands of masks, which incarnate unspecified spirits of the dead, forming a vast community of souls. The outstanding characteristic of the many Igbo masks is that they are painted chalk white, the color of the spirit. Masked dancers wore extremely elaborate costumes (sometimes ornamented with mirrors) and often their feet and hands were covered. With their masks, the Igbo oppose beauty to bestiality, the feminine to the masculine, black to white. ( Zyama).
Good condition with a beautiful aged patina, covered with phembe, white kaoli?n. A small part of the wood on the backside is damaged.
Provenance: Manfred Sch?fer collection, ex- gallery owner from Ulm, Germany.
Including professional custom made stand.
Object: Mmwo mask
Ethnic group/ culture: Ibo
Region/ country: Nigeria
Material: Wood
Period: 2nd half 20th century
Condition: Good
Sold with stand: Yes
Dimensions: 25?13?7 cm
Weight: 300 g
Reserve: $150.00
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The Igbo use thousands of masks, which incarnate unspecified spirits of the dead, forming a vast community of souls. The outstanding characteristic of the many Igbo masks is that they are painted chalk white, the color of the spirit. Masked dancers wore extremely elaborate costumes (sometimes ornamented with mirrors) and often their feet and hands were covered. With their masks, the Igbo oppose beauty to bestiality, the feminine to the masculine, black to white. ( Zyama).
Good condition with a beautiful aged patina, covered with phembe, white kaoli?n. A small part of the wood on the backside is damaged.
Provenance: Manfred Sch?fer collection, ex- gallery owner from Ulm, Germany.
Including professional custom made stand.
Object: Mmwo mask
Ethnic group/ culture: Ibo
Region/ country: Nigeria
Material: Wood
Period: 2nd half 20th century
Condition: Good
Sold with stand: Yes
Dimensions: 25?13?7 cm
Weight: 300 g
Reserve: $150.00
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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Mask - Wood - Agbogho Mmwo - IGBO / IBO - Nigeria
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