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Janus helmet mask – Igbo, Nigeria

Name: Janus helmet mask – Igbo, Nigeria
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: S3ZTDR6KS5
Price: 2400 EUR
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By Gallery Area antique

2.400 €

Period 20th century

Style Tribal Art

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Janus helmet mask – Igbo, Nigeria

Janus helmet mask in carved polychrome wood. The black face is masculine, while the red face is feminine. The black face, the forehead marked with solar scarification, the red with lunar scarification.
Natural black and red pigments with old patina and marks of use

REGION: Igbo, Nigeria
MATERIAL: Wood
TIME: 20th century
SIZE: 42 x 25 cm

(Soclea)
inventory number: AF034

Ref: S3ZTDR6KS5

Additional Information

Condition	Good
Ethnic group	Igbo - Ibo
Style	Tribal Art (African Masks of Tribal Art Style)
Period	20th century (African Masks 20th century)
Country of origin	Nigeria
Width (cm)	25
Height (cm)	42
Materials	Painted wood