Anthropomorphic mask · Liberia, Bassa · ID: 3041140
Cole Harrel, New York, USA
Description
wood, blackish-brown patina, remains of kaolin, sickle-shaped eyes, slit-like open mouth with inserted teeth (bone splinters/ animal teeth), three notches above forehead for insertion of ornament, slightly dam. (chin, both ears), abrasion of paint, drilled holes around the rim broken out in parts, base
The object Anthropomorphic mask with the object ID 3041140 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 112 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,500.
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