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Description : Western Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A pair of dark wooden masks in the Okoroshi Ojo style carved to wear on top of the forehead rather than covering the wearer's face - rest of the head and body is covered by a costume hide the identity of the wearer. Complimentary feminine Okoroshi Oma masks are white-faced and the black painted Okoroshi Ojo, like this pair, are meant to represent the malevolent male water spirits - evil and dark clouds that form during the rainy season, they also represent men, chaos, and mysterious natural occurrences. Size: 7.5 L x 6.5 W x 9.5 H (19 cm x 16.5 cm x 24.1 cm), 12.75 H (32.4 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, ex-Merton Simpson collection, New York, USA, ex-Allan Stone collection, New York, USA, ex-Zemanek collection, Germany 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. #176296
Prix: 0.00 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Estimations(basse-haute) : 1200 USD-1800 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.

À propos du lot n° 198
Titre : 19Th C. African Igbo Spirit Masks Okoroshi Ojo Style
Condition report : Stable pressure fissures radiating on both. Chips and abrasions to surface layers and pigments. Otherwise intact and very good condition!
Artemis Gallery, Salle de vente , Louisville, US 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Titre de la vente : Discovery Sale | Antiquities, Ethnographica, Art
Date de la vente : 28/07/2023 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Référence de l'enchère : Live Sale

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