Small anthropomorphic face mask
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Lot: 249
82nd Tribal Art AuctionSmall anthropomorphic face mask
Mozambique, Makua
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Loebarth, Hameln, Germany (1994) Hans Dietrich Rielau, Hösbach, Germany |
H: 7.5 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, blackish brown patina, encrusted in some areas, dominated by an outsized narrow nose, the open mouth carved with single teeth (most of the upper row missing), slightly dam. (nose), missing parts backside at the rim/drilled holes mostly broken out, traces of old age/usage
