This is the rating and price for Babanki Elephant Mask With Tusks, 20Th C., 2013
Description : An elephant mask with tusks. Cameroon, Babanki. 20th century. 32h x 12w x 13 1/4d.
Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes: Though occasional used a lineage mask during memorial cermonies for the dead, the elephant mask is rarely used as like the leopard, the elephant is considered a royal animal and can only be worn and represented by particular familial lines. Because of the signifgance of the elephant, when the dance mask is used it follows second after the dance leader of the ceremony and is one of the last figures to exit. For a similar object see Sotheby's, New York, African, Oceanic and Pre Colubmian Art, May 16, 2013, lot 58.
Price: 687.50 USDIt's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 400 USD-600 USDIt's free to register now to view!
About the lot N° 346 Title : Babanki Elephant Mask With Tusks, 20Th C., Period : 2013 Quinn's Auction Galleries, auctioneer, Falls Church, VAIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Estate of Merton Simpson & Multi Estate Ethnographic Oct 1, 2016 Sale date : 01 Oct 2016It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale
