Anthropomorphic mask
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Lot: 108
85th Tribal Art AuctionAnthropomorphic mask
Liberia, Dan
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Fridebert & Lillemor Maass, Germany, collected in situ (1965-1971), Yekepa, Nimba County in Liberia | H: 8.3 inch |
450 EUR
plus 23 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance |
light wood, small see holes, open mouth with inserted teeth (bone splinters, animal teeth?), entirely covered by thick encrusted blackish brown sacrificial patina, minor missing parts and cracks at the rim backside, patina chipped off in some areas
