Plank Mask / Panel – Wood – Eket – Nigeria

Name: Plank Mask / Panel - Wood - Eket - Nigeria
SKU: 55.35
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Original price was: € 160,00.Current price is: € 120,00.

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Wonderful plank mask / Panel from the Eket people of Nigeria.

These type of masks were associated with forest spirits and depend on the ekpo society.

The Eket, established in the southeast of Nigeria, are a subgroup of the Ibibio.

Good condition with a wonderfull aged patina.

Provenance: former private collection from the Netherlands.

Object:	Plank mask / Panel
Ethnic group:	Eket
Country:	Nigeria
Material:	Wood
Period:	Mid 20^th century
Sold with stand:	No
Dimensions:	64x48x2 cm
Weight:	2500 gram
Condition:	Good condition, used with some signs of wear