Puppet head
Gabon, Fang
sold
EUR 1,000
Provenance
Harvey Menist, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1973)Eduard Hess, Oberwil, Switzerland
Size
H: 18 cm
H: 7.1 inch
Description
wood, reddish brown patina, traces of kaolin and blackish paint, reduced facial features, the ears carved separate, rectangular cavity at the back of the head, slightly dam., crack (back of the head), base;
puppet heads of the Fang are rather rare !