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Description : Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand carved and hand painted mask depicting a female character created for use in a dance performance. The impressive visage presents a yellow ochre complexion with hand painted details in black, an elaborate black coiffure with a crest at the top, eye slits for the wearer, painted arched brows, painted stylized geometric motifs adorning cheeks, chin, forehead, and area between nose and mouth, a small protruding nose, and an open smile with incised teeth. Such masks were not meant to be isolated works of sculpture, but rather used in a mask performance that included music, costumes, food, and audience participation. Size: 7.5 W x 11.25 H (19 cm x 28.6 cm) Provenance: Ex-Adeon Gallery, Nick Poolos collection, Chicago, IL, 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 and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #113560
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