Anthropomorphic face mask
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Lot: 243
82nd Tribal Art AuctionAnthropomorphic face mask
Mozambique, Makua
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Loebarth, Hameln, Germany (1995) Hans Dietrich Rielau, Hösbach, Germany |
H: 7.9 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
light wood, dark brown patina, moutstache and hairdo marked by leather, which is fixed by small wooden plugs, striking broad face with a corresponding broad, gap-like opened mouth, min. abrasion backside at the rim (traces of the carving tool recognizable at the same place)
