Anthropomorphic face mask ·  Mozambique, Makua · ID: 3037038

Description

light wood, dyed with red pigment, nearly naturalistic modelled facial features, nose and mouth widely projecting to the front, the upper row of teeth visible, ears formed unequal, drilled hole on top of the head, slightly dam. (left eye), bigger missing part at the right rim, traces of insect caused damage, base

The object Anthropomorphic face mask with the object ID 3037038 was last part of the auction 77th tribal art auction at June 28, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 561.

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