Afriakan Wooden Female Tribal Mask, 1975

About This Piece

Vintage Design

Tribal African Igbo Agbogo mwo mask This African Igbo mask, known as a "young girl", is decorated with a tangle of thick braids and fulfils the most important traditional aesthetic criteria. The white colour of the mask refers to the spirits of the ancestors. These masks often accompany the deceased during funeral rites. The Igbo live in the forests of south-east Nigeria. Each village has a high degree of autonomy and is under the authority of the oldest tribal leader. The religion of the Igbo includes the the god Chuku , the supreme creator, who is considered omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent, and the spirit of the earth Ala . The object is very expressive - the slender, feminine face is painted with brown decoration, the lips and ears are accentuated with a terracotta colour. The headdress is three-dimensional and shows a luxuriant, thick head of hair, which has been extended backwards to show it fully. Locally encrusted matt patina, light red ochre stains. Slight abrasions.

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Design Period	1970 to 1979
Year	1975
Production Period	1970 to 1979
Country of Manufacture	Niger
Style	Vintage
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Product Code	SER-1985525
Materials	Paint, Wood
Color	Brown
Width	20 cm 20 cm
Depth	34 cm 34 cm
Height	62 cm 62 cm
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg

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Ships from	Germany
Returns	Returns accepted within fourteen days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

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Delivery Details

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A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
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