Lot 198
 

An Anang female masquerade mask, Akpan Chuku, Nigeria, possibly Cross River area, the linear carved coiffure with short pigtails, a relief carved median line to the forehead, the almond-shaped eyes with wide crescent slits, the pronounced mouth showing teeth, the outer edge pierced, covered in a dark pigment, 33cm; and an Igbo Maiden Spirit mask, Agbogho mmwo, Nigeria, a triple crest coiffure with painted mustard yellow and red points, the forehead with three carved whorls, the cheeks with linear decoration flanked by pigtails, the outer edge pierced, covered in a dark pigment, 37cm

A private West Yorkshire collection.

Sold for £70


 

An Anang female masquerade mask, Akpan Chuku, Nigeria, possibly Cross River area, the linear carved coiffure with short pigtails, a relief carved median line to the forehead, the almond-shaped eyes with wide crescent slits, the pronounced mouth showing teeth, the outer edge pierced, covered in a dark pigment, 33cm; and an Igbo Maiden Spirit mask, Agbogho mmwo, Nigeria, a triple crest coiffure with painted mustard yellow and red points, the forehead with three carved whorls, the cheeks with linear decoration flanked by pigtails, the outer edge pierced, covered in a dark pigment, 37cm

Provenance

A private West Yorkshire collection.

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