EKET, Cross River region, Nigeria. Wood, dark crusty patina. Double mask from the "Ekpo" society, used for the yam festival and funeral ceremonies. Height: 34.5 cm. Provenance: Collection of Patrice CHRISTY, an acknowledged specialist in wildlife conservation, particularly in Africa. He has co-authored several works on biodiversity, and his work has made a major contribution to understanding and preserving bird species in Africa, particularly in Gabon and Sâo-Tomé et Principe. All his objects were collected in the 1970s. Sold without stand