Lot: 331

86th Tribal Art Auction

Rare helmet mask

Nigeria, Tiv

Provenance Size Starting price / estimated price
Yves & Ewa Develon, Paris, France
Yves Créhalet, Paris, France
Rive Gauche, Paris, 18 November 2013, lot 66
H: 14.2 inch This object is not available anymore.

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