Description : African Tribal Art: Large Ceremonial Mask, Batcham People, Cameroon, early twentieth century. Carved wood with pigments. This unusually horizontal example of a Tsesah from the Bamileke culture in the western Grasslands of Cameroon is designed on a symmetrical vertical axis with chiseled furrows, stylized eyes, lips, nostrils, an ovular mouth with multiple teeth and swollen cheeks The mask depicts a hippopotamus emerging from watery depths, conveying nature’s power conferred to enthroned royalty. The mask comes with a custom made steel display stand.
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Estimations(basse-haute) : 15000 USD-25000 USD🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
À propos du lot
n° 1A Titre : Ceremonial Mask Dimensions : 28H x 34W x 12D, 55H on stand. Provenance : Private collection. Notes : This lot is being sold subject to a confidential reserve price. Condition report : Patinated, aged with some material and pigment losses. Please inspect the photos and videos, which supplement the written description and show the condition of this lot.
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, Franklin, US🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Titre de la vente : Rare Examples of African Tribal Art Date de la vente : 10/03/2021🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Référence de l'enchère
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