Urhobo Mask

Description:

Urhobo Mask, Nigeria, the elongated face with open mouth, elongated nose, semi-closed pierced eyes, high forehead, with two horns at crown, pierced along the edges for attachments, dry, encrusted patina, on custom base, ht. 19 1/4 in.

Provenance: Private collection, Guilford, Connecticut; Pace Primitive, New York City, inventory number 54-3191.
Estimate $3,000-5,000


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