Large mask with movable jaw · Liberia, Grebo/Kran · ID: 3041268
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Provenance
Swedish Private Collection, Sundsvall (1960’s)Swedish Private Collection
Size
H: 67 cm
H: 26.4 inch
Description
wood, greyish brown patina, black and white pigment, tapestry nails, metal strips, fur, separately worked massive horns and jaw with original rattan fixing, tubular protruding eyes spread with mass, small bundle with sticks at the right cheek flap, dam., missing parts, traces of insect caused damage, abrasion of paint, traces of old age
The object Large mask with movable jaw with the object ID 3041268 was last part of the auction 84th Tribal Art Auction at November 5, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 115.
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