13th Dec, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 261
 

261

A 20th Century Ekoi Crest Mask, Nigeria, of carved softwood covered in animal skin, the head...

A 20th Century Ekoi Crest Mask, Nigeria, of carved softwood covered in animal skin, the head surmounted by six twisted and curled horns, the large compressed head with painted eyes and open mouth with painted metal teeth, the base of the neck sitting on a basketwork cap, 64cm

Sold for £160
Estimated at £150 - £200


 

. Some breaks to two of the horns, with scuffing to the leather covering. The lower jaw missing some teeth.

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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 13th Dec, 2019

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