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Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio (Anang), ca. early to mid 20th century CE. An Ibibio polychrome carved wood face mask, in hues of yellow, blue, red, and black, surmounted by a seated female with articulated arms and wearing a blue dress similar to a puppet. The mask features large white-hued almond-shaped eyes, long incised eyebrows, a prominent nose, and full lips, with hanging locks of azure-hued hair. One articulated arm of the figure and mask are held together by a carved and unpainted piece of wood. A wonderful example! Size: 4.5" L x 11.25" W x 20" H (11.4 cm x 28.6 cm x 50.8 cm).

Literature: Published in Masks from West and Central Africa: A Celebration of Color and Form (Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2013; figure 205) Exhibited: Free Library Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2001: More Than A Pretty Face: Masks From West and Central Africa From the Rosen Collection. Rosen collection number 109.

Provenance: Exhibited: Free Library Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2001: More Than A Pretty Face: Masks From West and Central Africa From the Rosen Collection. Rosen collection number 109. Literature: Published in Masks from West and Central Africa: A Celebration of Color and Form (Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2013; figure 205)

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  • Condition: One articulated arm is very loose, and one hand reattached. Expected wear and loss to pigment, and minor losses to noses and mouths of both mask and figure.

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