Very Old,African Mask,IGBO MAIDEN SPIRIT,Mask,Antique Start Price USD 1,200.00 Current Price USD 1,200.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, October 07, 2008 End Time Thursday, November 06, 2008 Location New jersey See more about 'Very Old,African Mask,IGBO MAIDEN SPIRIT,Mask,Antique' Description luciana Store                 Very Old,African Mask,IGBO MAIDEN SPIRIT,Mask,Antique DescriptionVery Old African Igbo Maiden Spirit MaskAUTHENTIC IGBO CEREMONIAL MASK!!! TRIBAL USED!!!.Dimensions27"H   x   10  1/2"W    x    21"DEarly 20th CenturyAge cracks-Base not includedEvery Igbo town differs in terms of its range of festivals and types of masks, and oftentimes the spiritual and stylistic forms intermingle between regions, making it difficult to trace this mask to one particular location. However, masking traditions throughout the various Igbo regions share underlying themes and similar spirits, and so the purpose of this maiden mask can be at least somewhat clarified. Of the two most important mask types among the Igbo-- those idealizing the qualities of young women, and those representing the powers of men, the maiden mask embodies the former. When the mask is worn, always by a man, the maiden spirit a dancer personifies represents the ideals of youthful feminine grace and beauty, albeit exaggerated both in the masks and the performance of them.Maiden mask artists favored red, orange, yellow, and black pigments to highlight their carvings, along with other colors, and these can be seen on the entirety of the mask. As in a number of the more elaborate masks, which can have anywhere from one to three hair crests.Maiden masks are used mostly during agricultural festivals (usually the dry season) and the second funerals of prominent society members. On latter occasions maiden spirits are invoked alongside other spirits as appropriate escorts of the highly respected dead into the spirit world. During agricultural or other ceremonies, however, maiden spirits appear to aid in watching over the living and to promote abundant harvests, fertility, and general prosperity. Maiden spirits are light-hearted in contrast to more menacing spirits of the Igbo world, which often generate a more serious atmosphere. Maiden maskers perform almost theatrically, as if in a play, their purpose to entertain both human and spirit audiences.PLEASE CONTACT SELLER FOR SHIPPING RATES.*THIS ITEM CAN ONLY BE SHIP TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES*AndorraLuxembourgAustriaMacaoAzerbaijanMaltaBelgiumNetherlandsDenmarkNew ZealandFinlandNorway FrancePolandGermanyPortugalGibraltarSan MarinoGreat Britain and Northern IrelandSlovak Republic (Slovakia)GreeceSpainIrelandSwedenItalySwitzerlandJapanVatican CityCanada USATake a look to My other Items ! ! ! Receive my Email Newsletters for Great Discounts!! MyStoreMaps improve local and international eBay sales. Payment  Payment must be made within 7 days of end of action/sale. If you are bidding in multiple items,please wait until your last item ends to checkout. WE COMBINED SHIPPING to save you money and our last e-mail invoice will reflect the adjusted shipping cost. Shipping All items are carefully packed & shipped after payment received/cleared. unless otherwise specified in the item description shipping will be made via USPS parcel post.Shipping upgrade to USPS priority mail is available & optional(Please contact seller for adjusted shipping fees). We ship worldwide. USPS Priority mail International, shipping rates to be determined by buyer location,insurance optional.INTERNACIONAL BIDDERSPLEASE READ THIS!!WE PROVIDE 2 WAYS OF SHIPPING INTERNACIONALEXPRESS MAIL INTERNACIONAL , PROVIDES TRACKING NUMBER . ( 4 TO 6  BUSINESS DAYS)PRIORITY MAIL INTERNACIONAL , DOES NOT PROVIDE TRACKING  NUMBER . (6 TO 10 BUSINESS DAYS) Terms of Sale All items are sold as described,what you see is what you get. Contact Us If you have any questions feel free to contact us anytime. amazingpsychicreading@amazingpsychicreading.com                 Place a Bid!