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THBEpa Helmet Mask w/Animals, Yoruba, Nigeria
Lot 75
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$2,500 - $3,500
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By 500 Gallery
Oct 28, 2022 - Nov 10, 2022
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2022-10-28 14:00:00
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Bidsquare : November Collection: African Tribal Art
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African tribal sculptures and masks from the late 1800's through the mid 20th century. Rare masterpiece examples of Bangwa, Dogon, Baule, Ibibio, Yoruba, Bakongo and Senufo art gathered over the past decades. The selection is from the private collection of Massachusetts Gentlemen. 500 Gallery info@500gallery.com
African tribal sculptures and masks from the late 1800's through the mid 20th century. Rare masterpiece examples of Bangwa, Dogon, Baule, Ibibio, Yoruba, Bakongo and Senufo art gathered over the past decades. The selection is from the private collection of Massachusetts Gentlemen. 500 Gallery info@500gallery.com
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African Tribal Art: Epa Helmet Mask with Animals, Yoruba People, Nigeria. Carved and polychromed wood, mid 20th Century. The mask comes with a custom-made steel display stand.
Epa masks feature a large abstracted helmet-head with a superstructure of multiple animals. On this mask, the helmet has dual (Janus) faces decorated with geometrically arranged blue and white dots. Above, a chicken rests on the back of a leopard attacking an antelope. A smaller bird balances on the leopard's tail, which morphs into a snake.
An Epa masked dancer is the first to appear in Epa Masquerade Festivals. It is also referred to as Oloko, Lord of the Farm.
A comparable mask from the William Wright Collection may be seen in African Art Masterpieces by George Nelson Preston, Page 36, Plate 9.
Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts, Private collection, New York
Dimensions: 54"H x 17"D x 14"WGood condition with evidence of handling and age. Please inspect the photos and videos, which supplement the written description and show the condition of this lot.Condition
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