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Ijaw Kalabari Mask, Nigeria — Ijaw Kalabari Mask, Nigeria
Ijaw Kalabari Mask, Nigeria

Ijaw Kalabari Mask, Nigeria

This Ijaw Kalabari mask from Nigeria represents a significant example of West African ceremonial sculpture and cultural expression. The mask exemplifies the sophisticated artistic traditions of the Kalabari people of the Niger Delta region.

Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Sculpture from the Collection of Martin and Faith-Dorian Wright

September 7, 2021

Estimate: $2,000 – $3,000

Lot 36

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Ijaw Kalabari Mask, Nigeria, Ijaw Kalabari Mask, Nigeria

This Ijaw Kalabari mask from Nigeria represents a significant example of West African ceremonial sculpture and cultural expression. The mask exemplifies the sophisticated artistic traditions of the Kalabari people of the Niger Delta region.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Nigerian, Symbolic, Wood, Traditional, Spiritual, Expressive, Dark Tones, Tribal Art, Ceremonial Mask, Figurative