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Das ist der Preis für die folgende Bewertung: 20Th C. African Makonde Helmet Mask, Ex-Museum



Beschreibung : Southern Africa, Mozambique or Tanzania, Makonde peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A striking helmet mask, hand-carved from lightweight wood, depicting a stylized human face with a hollowed-out interior cavity. The face, painted a pale pink or red, features a wide, ringed neck base, cupped ears, broad lips enclosing a row of thin teeth, a relatively small nose, and heavily lidded eyes recessed beneath plateaued brows. The top of the head is slightly recessed from the hairline and features an interesting coiffure formed from small tufts of adhered human hair and two curved strips of green. Size: 7.5 W x 10.75 H (19 cm x 27.3 cm) Size: 7.5 W x 10.75 H (19 cm x 27.3 cm) The Makonde live along the Ruvuma River and are prolific producers of masks. These masks are known as mapiko, and they are used in initiation rites, in which ancestral spirits appear wearing these masks. The dancers in the rites wear the masks tilted over their heads so they can see out of the mouth of the mask, they playact as these ancestral spirits, who are called Lihoka. These dancers are men who have been initiated within the society. Provenance: ex-private Frank and Theresa Caplan collection, purchased in 1978, donated to Children's Museum of Indianapolis in 1985 (85.1.1847) All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #152185
Preis: 622.50 USD 🔓Keine Kreditkarte nötig.
Schätzung (niedrig/hoch) : 1000 USD-1500 USD 🔓Keine Kreditkarte nötig.

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Titel : 20Th C. African Makonde Helmet Mask, Ex-Museum
Größe : 7.5 W x 10.75 H (19 cm x 27.3 cm)
Condition report : Repaired along the neck below one ear with some small losses along the repair line. Otherwise in nice condition with wear commensurate with age. Pigment is in nice condition as is the coiffure. Light deposits on surface.
Artemis Gallery, Auktionator, Louisville, US 🔓Keine Kreditkarte nötig.
Verkaufstitel : Pre-Columbian | Tribal | Oceanic
Verkaufsdatum : 09/07/2020 🔓Keine Kreditkarte nötig.
Auktionsreferenz : Live Sale

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