Sold for:
$18,800
$18,800
African Polychrome Carved Wood Helmet Mask, Yoruba, possibly carved by Agbonbiofe of Efon-Alaye, the janus-faced Epa mask surmounted by a male equestrian figure on a diminutive horse, the rider with decorated metal eye coverings, wearing a tall conical headdress carved with bands of triangles and holding the handle of a fly whisk, traces of multicolored pigment, (cracks, insect damage, old repairs), ht. 48 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2003-09-20
