Portrait of a Habbe man, Sudan
Portrait d'un Habb, Soudan
Details
Fritz Nansen (19th/20th century)
Portrait of a Habbe man, Sudan Portrait d'un Habb, Soudan
signed, dated and inscribed lower right F. Nansen Sudan/08, signed again and inscribed with title on the reverse
oil on board
50 x 33 cm
Lot Essay
The Habbe, or Dogon, in French Sudan, were celebrated for their masks and ceremonial dances.