Aufsatzmaske der Igbo, Niger - photo 1

Aufsatzmaske der Igbo, Niger

Starting price
€ 8 500
Auction dateClassic
06.05.2023 10:00UTC +02:00
Auctioneer
Hermann Historica
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Germany, Grasbrunn / München
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ID 947046
Lot 350 | Aufsatzmaske der Igbo, Niger
Polychrom gefasste, hölzerne Tanzaufsatzmaske in Form von Janusköpfen, vorder- und rückseitig zwei unterschiedlich geformte Gesichter, eines mit aufwendiger Haarfrisur, jeweils mit hornartigem Aufputz, darüber zwei weitere, ähnlich gestaltete, kleinere Gesichter. Zahlreiche Bohrungen und Lochungen, mglw. zur Anbringung einer Befestigung oder eines aufwendigen textilen Aufputzes. Etwas bestoßen, stellenweise kleine Risse und Fehlstellen. Auf quadratischem hölzernen Sockel. Höhe (ohne Sockel) 83 cm.
Siehe Schaedler/Klinkhardt/Biermann, Afrikanische Kunst, 1994, S. 185ff. und Halmer-Herzog/Kecskesi/Vaida, Das zweite Gesicht - Afrikanische Masken aus der Sammlung Barbier-Mueller, 1997, S. 34f.
Provenienz: Ex-Slg. J. Gernsheim bzw. A. Oetker bzw. L. van Velde. Zuletzt süddeutsche Privatsammlung.
A Nigerian mask of the Igbo tribe
Polychrome wooden mask in the form of two heads, the front and back with two differently shaped faces, one with elaborate hairdo, both with a hornlike ornament surmounted by two similar, smaller faces. Several drill holes and piercings, probably to attach a mount or elaborate textile decoration. Slightly bumped, partially with small cracks and losses. On square wooden base. Height (without base) 83 cm.
Cf. Schaedler/Klinkhardt/Biermann, Afrikanische Kunst, 1994, p. 185ff. and Halmer-Herzog/Kecskesi/Vaida, Das zweite Gesicht - Afrikanische Masken aus der Sammlung Barbier-Mueller, 1997, p. 34f.
Provenance: Previously J. Gernsheim, A. Oetker, and L. van Velde Collection, respectively. Most recently South German private collection.
Condition: II - III
Auction house category:African and Oceanic Art
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