Igbo Afikpo People, Nigeria: Yam Festival Mask, 19th Century. Carved wood with dark stain and traces of kaolin pigment. The form of the mask is inspired by the knives used to cut yams.
DIMENSIONS: 17"H x 6.75"D x 5.5"W
PROVENANCE: Private collection.
CONDITION: Fair. aged condition with evidence of handling and use, including abrasions, pigment loss and a minor wood loss on the lower rim.
DIMENSIONS: 17"H x 6.75"D x 5.5"W
PROVENANCE: Private collection.
CONDITION: Fair. aged condition with evidence of handling and use, including abrasions, pigment loss and a minor wood loss on the lower rim.