Headdress · Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo · ID: 3038291
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Provenance
Ursula Voorhuis, Berg en Dal, The Netherlands (1982)Instituut voor Culturele en Sociale Antropologie Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, The Netherlands, Inventory No. 1628
Size
H: 35,5 cm
H: 14.0 inch
Description
wood, encrusted greyish brown patina, small remains of dark brown paint, carved with stylized hornbills and projecting scales, slightly dam., minor missing parts (crest, mask rim), traces of insect caused damage, cracks, abrasion of paint;
probably a “trophee cap”, which was awarded to the winner of a farming contest.
The object Headdress with the object ID 3038291 was last part of the auction 79th Tribal Art Auction at March 21, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 211.
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