Rare helmet mask
Nigeria, Tiv
not available anymore
Provenance
Yves & Ewa Develon, Paris, FranceYves Créhalet, Paris, France
Rive Gauche, Paris, 18 November 2013, lot 66
Size
H: 36 cm
H: 14.2 inch
Description
wood, blackish brown patina, remains of red paint, broad face with rather flat features, triangular piercing next to the alae and circular piercings next to the corners of the mouth, parallel forehead incisions, surmounted by a jagged forehead crest, dam., missing parts through insect caused damage (left ear), cracks, slight traces of abrasion, base