Rare anthropomorphic helmet mask
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Lot: 229
93rd Tribal Art AuctionRare anthropomorphic helmet mask
Cameroon, Duala / Bassa
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Manfred Zirngibl, Passau, Germany | H: 22.4 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
heavy wood, paint, pigment, remains of zinc sheet plating on the left eye
The only comparable mask to be found in literature was auctioned in 1989 at Sotheby‘s New York as lot 127 (see also AHDRC 0091168).
Sotheby's New York, 14 November 1989, lot 127
