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the helmet of ovoid form and pierced at the rim for attachment, the two recessed oval faces adorsed, each with pierced triangular eyes framing the medial ridge of raised nodules, the whole decorated with panels of repeating diamond and triangular motifs and terminating with a cylindrical finial supporting an elaborate coiffure of avian form, indigenous repairs, fine, encrusted surface with ochre, white and black pigments.
Precio: 12 000.00 USD🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito.
Estimación (baja/alta) : 12000 USD-18000 USD🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito.
Sobre el lote Lote N° 15 Título : Mossi Janiform Helmet Mask Talla : height 23 3/4 in. 60cm Procedencia : PROPERTY FROM A NEW YORK COLLECTIONJay C. Leff Collection Literature : Flam, African Tribal Art from the Jay C. Leff Collection, 1967: number 6, catalogue of the exhibition, University of Florida, University Gallery, Gainesville, Florida, March 5-26, 1967 and University of South Florida, Division of Fine Arts, Tampa, Florida, April 11-May 10, 1967Carnegie Institute, The Art of Black Africa Collection Jay C. Leff, 1969: no. 59, catalogue of the exhibition, Museum of Art, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, October 24, 1969-January 18, 1970 Sotheby's, subastador🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito. Título de venta : African & Oceanic Art Fecha de la venta : 14/11/2003🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito. Referencia de la subasta : Live Sale