AFRICAN HELMET MASK, COWRIE SHELLS & BEADED BAND
AFRICAN HELMET MASK, COWRIE SHELLS & BEADED BAND, C. 1900 H 22" W 18" Large format, scarification on cheeks, high neck cover. Delineated prominent teeth. On a custom fitted black patinated metal stand. Provenance: the Estate of G. Mennen Williams, five-time governor of Michigan. Governor Williams also served under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson as Assistant Secretary of State for Africa.
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Condition Report: No damage or restoration. Typical wear and scuffs from decades of undisturbed display.
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AFRICAN HELMET MASK, COWRIE SHELLS & BEADED BAND, C. 1900 H 22" W 18" Large format, scarification on cheeks, high neck cover. Delineated prominent teeth. On a custom fitted black patinated metal stand. Provenance: the Estate of G. Mennen Williams, five-time governor of Michigan. Governor Williams also served under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson as Assistant Secretary of State for Africa.
Dimensions: in
Condition Report: No damage or restoration. Typical wear and scuffs from decades of undisturbed display.