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Description : A powerful and fine Cross-River helmet mask, Ibo or Ejagham (Middle Cross River), Nigeria The powerful Janus mask with three part coif, the outer sides with openwork carving, the Janus faces with remains of pigment, one with remains of a dusty white pigment in the recesses though overall dark brown no, raised scarification in small rows at the temples, and the cheeks incised with the Nsibidi symbol for Love, marriage and Unity, The other similarly carved but with concentric circles to the temples and small horizontal marks to the cheeks, perhaps an Nsibidi reference to disharmony, though possibly simply a scarification pattern. A fine old example of the type with excellent age and patina. H. 20 3/4 Comments: Property from a New York Estate. Alfred Schienberg, 1971, The Gallery of African Art. NY
Prix: 585.00 USD🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Estimations(basse-haute) : 2200 USD-3200 USD🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
À propos du lot
n° 223 Titre : A Powerful And Fine Cross-River Helmet Mask, PÉRIODE : 1971 Provenance : Alfred Schienberg, 1971, The Gallery of African Art. NY Condition report : excellent age and patina The Cobbs, Salle de vente
, Peterborough, US🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Titre de la vente : Fine Ethnographic Art Date de la vente : 15/11/2015🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Référence de l'enchère
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