Mask · Mozambique, Makua · ID: 3032268
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Provenance
Hans Hess, Basel, Switzerland (1983)Eduard Hess, Oberwil, Switzerland
Size
H: 21 cm
H: 8.3 inch
Description
wood, brown beige patina, black paint remains, unusal formed nose, projecting ears, pierced around the rim, slight traces of abrasion;
the Makua live in the north-eastern part of Mozambique, together with the Lomwe they make about half of the population of Mozambique.
The object Mask with the object ID 3032268 was last part of the auction 75th tribal art auction at November 30, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 146.
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