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Lot Essay
Cf. Kerchache, J. et al., Art of Africa, New York, 1993, p.402, fig.468, for a similar mask in the British Museum
Details
AN IJO WOOD MASK
The flat triangular face with lozenge eyes carved in relief, serpents in relief flanking the long slender nose, raised mouth with carved teeth, the projecting forehead with band of holes above a raised ridge, dark patina with some encrustation
32cm. high
The flat triangular face with lozenge eyes carved in relief, serpents in relief flanking the long slender nose, raised mouth with carved teeth, the projecting forehead with band of holes above a raised ridge, dark patina with some encrustation
32cm. high
Special notice
The buyer's premium is 28.125% of the hammer price up to value of NLG 200,000 plus 19.2% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000