Zemanek-Münster

Mask " gelede" with figural superstructure ·  Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3032682

sold EUR 1,100
Size
H: 52 cm
H: 20.5 inch

Description

wood, polychrome paint, the figure on top carved separate, mortised into the helmet mask, carved with a peaked cap with cape-like projection on the back, slightly dam., minor missing parts, cracks, paint rubbed off


The object Mask " gelede" with figural superstructure with the object ID 3032682 was last part of the auction 69th tribal art auction at June 2, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 362 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,100.

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