Zemanek-Münster

Zoomorphic helmet mask

Mali, Malinke
not available anymore
Provenance
Renato Volpini, Milan, Italy
Size
H: 44 cm
H: 17.3 inch

Description

wood, blackish patina, provided with pointed horns, forehead- and nose crest, and a long snout with jagged teeth, linear incised scarification marks, diamond-shaped in some areas, small funnel-shaped ears, drilled holes around the rim, slightly dam. (ears), rest. (nose, left horn), metal base;
such masks presumably depict composite beings.


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