Lot Essay
The circular eyes and long narrow head is unusual and may be compared to a small wooden mask in the collection of Nicolas de Kun (Kun, 1966, p.76, fig.12)
Details
A FINE AND RARE LEGA IVORY HEAD, the simian features of the oval head with circular eyes, flared nose and open mouth, small ears and short neck, golden-brown patina
11cm. long
11cm. long
Provenance
Charles Ratton, Paris (with label)