Anthrophomorphic mask ·  Tanzania, Sukuma · ID: 3037057

Description

wood, matt brown patina, two nails, mass remains around eyes and mouth, narrow overlong face with a short nozzle-like nose, rectangular pierced eyes directly flanked by ears, the deepened mouth originally provided with teeth, which were pressed into blackish mass, slightly dam. (ears), cracks, small traces of insect caused damage

The object Anthrophomorphic mask with the object ID 3037057 was last part of the auction 77th tribal art auction at June 28, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 558.

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