Helmet mask "matemu" · D. R. Congo, Holo · ID: 3041090
sold
EUR 1,600
Size
H: 38 cm
H: 15.0 inch
Description
wood, greyish brown patina, kaolin, big bean-shaped eyes with narrow see slits, lower face half painted in white, abundant plant fibre cuff, min. dam., insect caused missing parts, slight traces of abrasion
The object Helmet mask “matemu” with the object ID 3041090 was part of the auction 84th Tribal Art Auction on November 5, 2016. The object with the lot number 401 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,600 with an asking price of EUR 900.
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Comparing literature
Herreman, Frank & Constantijn Petridis (ed.), Face of the Spirits, Tervuren 1993, p. 42 f.