Igbo Bronze Mask From Nigeria

Exceptional and rare superb IGBO bronze funerary mask from NIGERIA This type of mask was used during funeral ceremonies. It covered the head of the deceased high dignitary up to his funeral place and then came out during commemorative ceremonies. Height 30cm for a width 17cm reddish copper alloy covered with a blackish patina tribal scarifications on the cheeks and edges of the lips going up to the eyes Small birds (roosters or hens surmounting the crests of the headdress) It comes from the collection of Maurice NICAUD born in 1911 deceased in 2003 famous Parisian African art dealer who surveyed Africa from the 1950s mask delivered with the base free shipping worldwide

12 500 €