Mask crest
Mask crest
carved of a face with realistic features, the nostrils flattened and eyes wide open. Its headdress is arranged by a balanced bun and the lower part is decorated with several radiating excrescences probably symbolic of the sun.
Hardwood, old brown patina, discreet traces of natural dyes and important internal
marks of use Bamiléké, Cameroon, late 19th century
39 x 29 cm
Provenance: Sotheby's sale, 1983 Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.
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Mask crest
carved of a face with realistic features, the nostrils flattened and eyes wide open. Its headdress is arranged by a balanced bun and the lower part is decorated with several radiating excrescences probably symbolic of the sun.
Hardwood, old brown patina, discreet traces of natural dyes and important internal
marks of use Bamiléké, Cameroon, late 19th century
39 x 29 cm
Provenance: Sotheby's sale, 1983 Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.
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