Mid-20th C. Igbo Afikpo Painted Wood Dance Mask
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**Originally Listed At $200**
West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden dance mask from the Afikpo peoples, a larger subgroup of people within the larger Igbo nation. The mask is defined by a typical narrow, ovoid form, with slit-form eyes, a crested nose, and a concentric, red-painted diamond centered on the forehead. Masks of this form are representative of a human spirit and are often used in Afikpo dance ceremonies which celebrate both life and death. Size: 5" W x 7.5" H (12.7 cm x 19 cm).
Provenance: ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA acquired prior to 1970
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West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden dance mask from the Afikpo peoples, a larger subgroup of people within the larger Igbo nation. The mask is defined by a typical narrow, ovoid form, with slit-form eyes, a crested nose, and a concentric, red-painted diamond centered on the forehead. Masks of this form are representative of a human spirit and are often used in Afikpo dance ceremonies which celebrate both life and death. Size: 5" W x 7.5" H (12.7 cm x 19 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.
#130654
Condition
Small chips to face, verso, and peripheries, with light chipping to pigmentation, and minor losses to tip of nose. Light earthen deposits throughout.
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Mid-20th C. Igbo Afikpo Painted Wood Dance Mask
Estimate $300 - $450
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