Zemanek-Münster

Anthropomorphic mask, around 1900 ·  Nepal, Middle Hills · ID: 3039694

sold EUR 2,100
Provenance
French Private Collection
Size
H: 26,5 cm
H: 10.4 inch

Description

wood, blackish brown patina, of narrow elongated form with projecting forehead and accentuated cheeks, mouth and eyes cut out, slightly dam., fine cracks, minor missing parts backside along rim, abrasion of paint, cord for attachment, metal base;
empty eye sockets and the large mouth opening give a scary effect to the mask.


The object Anthropomorphic mask, around 1900 with the object ID 3039694 was last part of the auction 81st Tribal Art Auction at October 31, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 12 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,100.

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