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Helmet Mask, Nigeria, Igala Peoples browse these categories for related items... All Items: Vintage Arts:Regional Art:African:Artifacts: Pre 1960: item # 402651 Please refer to our stock # 1-0260 when inquiring.
AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques La Borie 81170 Livers Cazelles, FRANCE (33) 5.63.56.27.98 Guest Book Price on request |
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| Large helmet mask representing a male head with geometric coiffe, large horizontal ears, relief eyebrows, pierced-through slit eyes, small protruding pierced-through mouth, large beard in relief, thick and short neck, resting on a circular base pierced with large holes all around. Wood, with dark pigment on coiffe, beard and base, and kaolin on the rest of the mask. Africa, Nigeria, Igala Peoples. Height: 15 1/4" (38,5 cm). Obvious signs of use and age, old accidents and chips, otherwise good condition. A rather unusual piece. | |||||||||
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