Senufo Degele African mask helmet Ex Tobin collection
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Large carved wooden helmet mask with male ancestor finial, with ribbed torso and large phallus, the mask Eye slits are accented with animal hide skin. The mask has a dry,earthy encrusted patina.According to scholars, this mask only appears in pairs and comes out for the "great funeral" ("kuumo"), an all-community festival to commemorate important elders who have died over a four or five-year period.Measures 32.5 x 13" and has a 15 pound shipping weight.Ex- Steve Tobin collection, Pennsylvania, USA
Condition
Overall good but well-worn condition minor losses two areas of pigment, weather and water related stains, but no repairs , overall very strong and stable sculpture
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Senufo Degele African mask helmet Ex Tobin collection
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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