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Descubra la tasación y los precios de esta y más obras de arte africano en Africartmarket. Skin Covered Widikum Face Mask



Descripción : Widikum, Cameroon, H: 17Of typical form, the bold powerful mask characteristically covered in darkened brown hide. Exceptionally fine condition for its age. Remains of original pigmentation around the mouth and at the hairline.Comments: According to the late Dr. Keith Nicklin, this mask was worn during funerary rituals dedicated to members of the warrior society known as Nchibbe. Stylistically, as opposed to the more naturalistic masks made by the Ekoi and related peoples, this mask portrays a more aggressive, fierce visage.
Precio: 1 476.00 USD 🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito.
Estimación (baja/alta) : 2500 USD-3500 USD 🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito.

Sobre el lote Lote N° 218
Título : Skin Covered Widikum Face Mask
Talla : H: 17
Procedencia : - Zollman Collection, IND - Gelbard collection, NY
Literature : Remnants of Ritual: Selections from the Gelbard collection of African Art (2003) Bourgeois & Rodolitz, Pg. 23, Fig. 53African art in Cultural context (1988) Celenko, T, fig. 13
The Cobbs, subastador, Peterborough, NH 🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito.
Título de venta : Fine African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art
Fecha de la venta : 02/11/2013 🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito.
Referencia de la subasta : Live Sale

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