Zoomorphic mask · Burkina Faso, Nuna · ID: 3040684
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Provenance
German Private Collection, HessenSize
H: 117,5 cm
H: 46.3 inch
Description
wood, matt patina, polychrome paint, plant fibres, probably depicting a crocodile with open snout, high board-like superstructure, surmounted by a standing female figure, completely painted with geometrical ornaments, min. dam., missing parts through insect caused damage (esp. on the back), fine cracks, traces of abrasion
The object Zoomorphic mask with the object ID 3040684 was last part of the auction 83rd Tribal Art Auction at May 28, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 155.
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Comparing literature
Roy, Christopher D., Land of the flying masks, München 2007, ill. 161