Igbo mask Ibo Nigeria agbo-gho mmuo girl mask

Very beautiful mask of a young girl agbo-gho mmuo igbo nigeria wood with light patina, pigments, native fabric worn by young men in colorful clothing, during harvest festivals, this mask represents "the spirit of a young girl", which gives it its vernacular name. The fine lines and the double pattern in the shape of crescent moons are characteristic of the style provenance private collection 1950s-1960s height of the mask: 34 cm width of the mask: 23 cm height with the base: 38 cm good condition and beautiful patina - sold with the base.