Zemanek-Münster

Body mask "ndimu" ·  Tanzania, Makonde · ID: 3035158

sold EUR 2,200
Provenance
Fred Jahn, Munich, Germany
Marc L. Felix, Brussels, Belgium
Size
H: 38 cm
H: 15.0 inch

Description

wood, dyed in reddish brown, skin scarification marks in herringbone and zigzag pattern, accentuated by dark brown pigment, drilled holes around the rim, slightly dam., minor missing parts at the back of the rim, traces of insect caused damage in the lower area, metal base


The object Body mask “ndimu” with the object ID 3035158 was last part of the auction 74th tribal art auction at September 7, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 449 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,200.

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Exhibition

"Bauchmasken der Makonde", Galerie Fred Jahn, Stuttgart, 19. October - 16. November 1991


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