Mbala Helmet Mask

Mbala Helmet Mask, hollowed-out helmet mask, pierced around the rim for fiber suspension, traces of kaolin on heart-shaped face, slit coffee bean eyes, painted ears; high swept-back black coiffure divided with deep incisions with a bird mounted on the crown, ht. 16 1/2 in. Provenance: Mauricio Lasansky collection, Iowa City. Estimate $800-1,200 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.