Lot Essay
About this mask Christopher Roy (1987, p.113) writes "The double triangles that surmount the plank are identical to patterns that decorate the stone stelae erected over earth priests graves."
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A MOSSI ANTELOPE MASK, karanga
Details
A MOSSI ANTELOPE MASK, karanga
Yatanga Region
With oval face, pierced triangular eyes, serrated ridge in center of face, spirally incised horns curving forward, long openwork crest at rear with incision
65in. (165.1cm.) high
Yatanga Region
With oval face, pierced triangular eyes, serrated ridge in center of face, spirally incised horns curving forward, long openwork crest at rear with incision
65in. (165.1cm.) high
Provenance
Henri Kamer, New York
Literature
Roy, 1987, p.113, ill.78
Exhibited
Denver Art Museum, March, April 1964