Anthropomorphic face mask · Tanzania, Makonde · ID: 3045375
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Provenance
Fred Zcechinikowski, Berlin, GermanySize
H: 21,5 cm
H: 8.5 inch
Description
ceramic / terracotta, pigment remains,
Such terracotta masks were first discovered in 1986, when they were used at initiation rites for young girls. They are modelled by woman who were traditionally responsible for pottery.
The object Anthropomorphic face mask with the object ID 3045375 was last part of the auction 91 Tribal Art Auction at March 9, 2019 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 393.
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