Description : DR Congo, carved and polychrome painted wood, woven raffia, the house-form helmet paint-decorated with geometric patterns, the front carved with an oval face with upturned nose, terminating in a beard-form handle, raffia panels and straps, used in Mukanda ceremony, 19h x 9w x 11d
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About the lot N° 1329 Title : Yaka Peoples Size : 19h x 9w x 11d Provenance : Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes : Professor of Chinese Art History at Columbia University and Sarah Lawrence College, Professor Philip Gould was a passionate collector of African Art, and curated numerous museum and gallery exhibitions from his personal collection. Condition report : Good, aged patina, overall wear to finish, tears in raffia **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail [email protected] with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction. Millea Bros.Ltd, auctioneer, Boonton, USIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Tribal Collections: Select, Day 1 of 2 Sale date : 14 Oct 2021It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale