Edo Mask From Nigeria
A very interesting, lightweight painted wooden Bini Edo mask from Nigeria, 36cm high. This dance mask represents a clan dignitary. Its role is to ensure the cohesion and protection of the group. Provenance: formerly in the collection of Maurice Nicaud, Paris (1911-2003). The Bini, or Edo, are settled around the town of Benin, in Edo State, south-central Nigeria. Maurice Nicaud, owner in the 1950s of a small transport company operating between Guinea, Mali, and Ivory Coast, was one of the first discoverers of works of art in Africa before becoming a major international dealer. Free shipping
3 900 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Condition of use
Material: Painted wood
Reference (ID): 1719964
Availability: In stock
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