Zemanek-Münster

Mask

Nigeria, Boki
not available anymore
Provenance
Pierre Gavignot, Ile de France, France
Size
H: 28 cm
H: 11.0 inch

Description

wood, black and white pigment, terrífying, regarding facial features and the usage of paint, mouth wide open with two rows of bare teeth, eye zone, lips and diagonal cheek scarifications accentuated by black paint, pendant with halfed nut shell, cord and fabric attached in the middle of the forehead, slightly dam., minor missing parts (mouth, forehead/nose ridge, left ear), strong traces of insect caused damage (above all backside at the rim and on the inside), fine cracks (head), abrasion of paint, metal base


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