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Auction archive: Lot number 135

A YORUBA EPA MASK

Auction 18.05.1993
18 May 1993
Estimate
US$10,000 - US$15,000
Price realised:
US$10,350
Auction archive: Lot number 135

A YORUBA EPA MASK

Auction 18.05.1993
18 May 1993
Estimate
US$10,000 - US$15,000
Price realised:
US$10,350
Beschreibung:

A YORUBA EPA MASK BY FASHIKU ALAYE OF IKERIN, circa 1937 Helmet mask with broad open mouth, large oval eye sockets, square ears, surmounted by a large seated maternity figure on round base with openwork crested coiffure, holding recumbent child on lap surrounded by six smaller male and female figures in various poses, one maternity, two with figures surmounted on their heads, two holding the legs of the large figure, another at the rear, red, white, blue and black pigment. 56in. high (124.3cm.)

Auction archive: Lot number 135
Auction:
Datum:
18 May 1993
Auction house:
Christie's
New York, Park Avenue
Beschreibung:

A YORUBA EPA MASK BY FASHIKU ALAYE OF IKERIN, circa 1937 Helmet mask with broad open mouth, large oval eye sockets, square ears, surmounted by a large seated maternity figure on round base with openwork crested coiffure, holding recumbent child on lap surrounded by six smaller male and female figures in various poses, one maternity, two with figures surmounted on their heads, two holding the legs of the large figure, another at the rear, red, white, blue and black pigment. 56in. high (124.3cm.)

Auction archive: Lot number 135
Auction:
Datum:
18 May 1993
Auction house:
Christie's
New York, Park Avenue
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