Antelope mask · Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3041215
sold
EUR 700
Provenance
Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of DenmarkSize
H: 63 cm
H: 24.8 inch
Description
wood, greyish brown patina, encrusted in some areas, elongated symmetrical forms, diamond-shaped scarification marks in bas relief on both sides of the head, spherical cap with drilled holes around the rim for attachment, slightly dam., some spots, abrasion (rim of the cap)
The object Antelope mask with the object ID 3041215 was last part of the auction 84th Tribal Art Auction at November 5, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 72 achieved a sales price of EUR 700.
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