Helmet mask "tshibangabanga" · D. R. Congo, Bindji · ID: 3034773
Hans Dietrich Rielau, Hösbach, Germany
Description
wood, blackish brown patina, red and white pigment, projecting forehead, accentuated by blackish mass with inserted red abrus seeds, striking bulky nose, incised scarification marks, plug-like projection, pierced around the rim, min. dam., small missing parts, traces of insect caused damage and abrasion, base
The object Helmet mask “tshibangabanga” with the object ID 3034773 was last part of the auction 82nd Tribal Art Auction at February 27, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 173 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,500.
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