Bronze Passport Mask - IGBO tribe, Nigeria

139.00 €
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Description

Beautiful Passport Mask of the IGBO tribe from Nigeria

Beautifully made, with plenty of details, tribal figurations in the face and a comb on the head. It has a beautiful green brownish patina.


This mask is of high quality and was made with the - cire perdue technique- , and is therefore unique in its kind. Beautifully finished off in detail.

These small passport masks were often kept on the owners body o
r among his possessions and function as portable and personal forms that share the power and protective force of the full-sized mask.


Good condition, but with signs of use and normal holes of cast glitches. Chip on the left side of the edge of the mask. Please study the photos well.


Dimensions:
Height: 7.9 inch, 20 cm
Width: 5.5 inch, 14 cm
Depth: 2.8 inch, 7 cm


Stand not included.

Insured and registered shipping.
Combined shipping possible, please ask for rates.

Customs duty, VAT, or import duty is the responsibility of the buyer.