SKU: 145768
Igbo Helmet Wood Mask Nigeria
Height: 23.5
Width: 8.0
Depth: 10.0
Width: 8.0
Depth: 10.0
$490.00
Description
This finely carved mask comes from the Igbo of Nigeria. Masks among the Igbo serve multiple and often simultaneous purposes. This mask had, in the past, been painted with white and a dark pigment that through time has aged and begun to fade.
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Approximate Age: Mid 20th Century
People: Igbo
Country of Origin: Nigeria
Material
Material: wood, pigment
Condition
Damage/Repair: Scrapes, chip out of ear, dents, worn surface. See photos for details
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.