African art Auction Lot18 Ekpo mask EKET Nigeria

http://ift.tt/1tuorAw http://ift.tt/1ozeuGm Bid: http://ift.tt/1ozevdz All videos: http://ift.tt/1tuoqww African art Auction - Lot18 Ekpo mask - EKET - Nigeria. Approx. 1940 - Good condition Free Shipping PROVENANCE: Francois Rene, Institut Francais Pour Exploration de la Mer, France. Pierre Mondolini, France, Chris Wild, England. Mask of the Ekpo society, representing Ekong, the war god. The Ekpo masks are used during the ignames festival, and for funerals. Traces of sacrifice. Height: 23 cm estimate: € 400 - € 800 Next minimum bid: € 495