Zemanek-Münster

Helmet mask "gelede" ·  Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3038274

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Provenance
Henri Guldemont, Chaudfontaine, Belgium
Size
H: 32 cm
H: 12.6 inch

Description

wood, shiny brown patina, black and reddish brown patina, of characteristic form with receding forehead and projecting mouth, drilled pupils, typical skin scarifications, hat-like headdress, slightly dam., minor missing parts, hole in the parting, metal base


The object Helmet mask “gelede” with the object ID 3038274 was last part of the auction 79th Tribal Art Auction at March 21, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 322.

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