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Helmet mask with horns
Currency:CZK
Category:Everything Else / Other
Start Price:NA
Estimated At:140,000.00 - 160,000.00 CZK
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This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2002 May 25 @ 05:00UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
19th century, height 150 cm, width 27.5 cm, wood with natural dark brown patina The mask features consist of a long rectangular and strongly geometrical face with protruding forehead, two eye holes divided by a central comb and a pair of horns. On the face there are remains of the original probably white and dark brown or black polychromy in a pattern of a triangular row. The left cheek is repaired with tin covered by polychromy from the top of the erect head to slightly bent horns, though the left one is patched with a cuff. Provenance: Mosi (Burkina Faso);, Starting Price: CZK 130,000; USD 3,807; EUR 4,325, Estimated price: (140,000 - 160,000) CZK., The mask symbolizes a powerful bush spirit.
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