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Maître Pierre TURPIN
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IBO culture, Nigeria. Wood, pigments, fabric.
See original version (French)
283
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IBO culture, Nigeria. Wood, pigments, fabric.
See original version (French)
Estimate €80 - €120
Voluntary lot
Description
IBO culture, Nigeria. Wood, pigments, fabric. An important ‘agbogho mnuo’ helmet mask embodying the ideal of feminine beauty. The elongated, serene face is coated in kaolin and crowned with a three-part, arch-shaped headdress. H: 45 W: 36 cm. (expert: Christian Hervé Njiensi, Tours)
See original version (French)
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