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Maître Yann BARATOUX
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Helmet mask in medium-hard wood with a dark patina and trace…
See original version (French)
304
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Helmet mask in medium-hard wood with a dark patina and trace…
See original version (French)
Estimate
€200 - €300
Voluntary lot
Description
Helmet mask in medium-hard wood with a dark patina and traces of kaolin, depicting a large, jovial face with wide, alert eyes. Oval opening in the headdress. Some cracks and wear. These masks were used for the funerals of notables or the enthronement of a new Fon.
Height 33 cm. Bamiléké Bekom Cameroon
See original version (French)
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ID: 87515495
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