Helmet mask "sowei" · Sierra Leone, Mende · ID: 3032920
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Provenance
European Private CollectionSize
H: 37,5 cm
H: 14.8 inch
Description
wood, shiny blackish brown patina, of typical form, high vaulted coiffure with handle-shaped end piece, dam., missing parts through insect caused damage, fissures, slight traces of abrasion
The object Helmet mask “sowei” with the object ID 3032920 was last part of the auction 69th tribal art auction at June 2, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 206.
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