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Ibibio-Eket mask (Nigeria) Wood. 23.5 cm high
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121
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Ibibio-Eket mask (Nigeria) Wood. 23.5 cm high
See original version (French)
Estimate €2,000 - €4,000
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Description
Ibibio-Eket mask (Nigeria)
Wood. 23.5 cm high
Beautiful finely carved circular mask with a slightly protruding forehead
forehead bearing the vertical mark characteristic of the style
characteristic of the style, subtly echoing the arches indicating the eyebrows which
over the semi-circular eyes. Beyond the apparently minimalist
minimalist treatment, the subtle interplay of curves gives the
which give the face its particular expression.
Patina from use, good internal carving, perforations used to attach the mask
mask and its ornaments.
Provenance :
- Former Roger Azar collection (Paris)
- Sale Maîtres Lombrail et Teucquam Paris Hôtel Drouot 30
September 2002 No. 91
- Reproduced in the book by François Neyt: "L'Art Eket" Paris 1979
colour plate no. 21, descriptive text and stylistic analysis on page 132.
- Featured in the "Nixeria" exhibition Auditorio de Galicia, Santiago de
Compostela 4 March - 28 May 1995, under no. 85.
- Reproduced in the exhibition catalogue written by François Neyt
and Ramon Sarro, page 135.
- Private collection.
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