Early 20th C. Nigeria Ogoni Wood Face Mask
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West Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A mesmerizing wooden mask, colored with dark, soil-based pigments, with a small face with deepset eyes, a short, flaring nose, and a small mouth and ears. The face is marked by two large round scar-like protrusions, one at either temple. Atop the head is a rounded tiara-like headdress. Size: 5" W x 8" H (12.7 cm x 20.3 cm)
Provenance: ex Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA, acquired prior to 1970
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#130742
West Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A mesmerizing wooden mask, colored with dark, soil-based pigments, with a small face with deepset eyes, a short, flaring nose, and a small mouth and ears. The face is marked by two large round scar-like protrusions, one at either temple. Atop the head is a rounded tiara-like headdress. Size: 5" W x 8" H (12.7 cm x 20.3 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.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#130742
Condition
Surface wear commensurate with age, with small chips, surface cracks, and nicks. Inactive insect damage as shown, especially around the forehead/above one eye.
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Early 20th C. Nigeria Ogoni Wood Face Mask
Estimate $150 - $200
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