Lot 496

Igbo Agbogho Mmwo Maiden Mask, Nigeria

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Igbo Agbogho Mmwo Maiden Mask, Nigeria

Estimate: $600 - $900

Starting Bid: $250

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by Artemis Fine Arts
July 30, 2026 8:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
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Louisville, CO, US 80027

Nigeria. Deeply hollowed mask of a maiden spirit, “agbogho mmwo”, with sharply defined straight nose, narrow open eyes, smiling open mouth with delineated teeth, and large ear openings framed by cross-hatch and relief bands. White, dark brown, and orange pigment. Mellow patina. 8.25" H (20.96 cm H).

Provenance: Estate of Dr. Walter Wallace, Princeton, NJ., acquired from Arte Primitivo, auction 10, Dec. 1999, lot # 576.

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Item # 72261

  • Condition: There are losses along the rim and nicks around the eyes and ears.

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