Description : African Tribal Art: Epa Helmet Mask with Animals, Yoruba People, Nigeria. Carved and polychromed wood, mid 20th Century. The mask comes with a custom-made steel display stand.
Epa masks feature a large abstracted helmet-head with a superstructure of multiple animals. On this mask, the helmet has dual (Janus) faces decorated with geometrically arranged blue and white dots. Above, a chicken rests on the back of a leopard attacking an antelope. A smaller bird balances on the leopard's tail, which morphs into a snake.
An Epa masked dancer is the first to appear in Epa Masquerade Festivals. It is also referred to as Oloko, Lord of the Farm.
A comparable mask from the William Wright Collection may be seen in African Art Masterpieces by George Nelson Preston, Page 36, Plate 9.
Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts, Private collection, New York
Dimensions: 54H x 17D x 14W
Prix: 0.00 USD🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Estimations(basse-haute) : 2500 USD-3500 USD🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
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n° 75 Titre : Epa Helmet Mask Dimensions : 54H x 17D x 14W Provenance : Private collection. Condition report : Good condition with evidence of handling and age. Please inspect the photos and videos, which supplement the written description and show the condition of this lot.
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, Franklin, US🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Titre de la vente : Antique & Vintage African Tribal Art Date de la vente : 28/04/2022🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Référence de l'enchère
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