Anthropomorphic face mask "okuyi" · Gabon, Lumbo · ID: 3043162
sold
EUR 950
Provenance
Albert Schweitzer, Lambaréné, GabonEmmy Martin, Alsace
Hans Martin (born 1910), son of Emmy Martin
Suzanne Leiberich, née Martin, daughter of Hans Martin
Family estate until today
Size
H: 21 cm
H: 8.3 inch
Description
small mask with coiffure in six lobes, remains of skin-coloured pigment, drilled hole on the apex, abrasion of paint
The object Anthropomorphic face mask “okuyi” with the object ID 3043162 was part of the auction 87th Tribal Art Auction on November 11, 2017. The object with the lot number 352 achieved a sales price of EUR 950 with an asking price of EUR 800.
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