Anthropomorphic face mask
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Lot: 491
71st tribal art auctionAnthropomorphic face mask
Tanzania, Ziba
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| H: 7.9 inch |
600 EUR
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance |
light-weighted wood, blackish brown patina, oval facial plane with bulging forehead and a short bulky nose, wooden splinters as teeth, tufts of animal hair as beard, slightly dam., minor missing parts, small traces of insect caused damage
Jahn, Jens (Hg.), Tanzania, München 1994, ill. 399
