BAINING MASK, KAVAT
GAZELLE PENINSULA, NEW BRITAIN
£500
African & Oceanic Art and Antiquities
Auction: 1 May 2019 from 12:00 BST
Description
reed frame, barkcloth and pigment, with the prominent eyes that are the hallmark of the type decorated with two sets of red/black concentric circles, an open mouth or beak and tongue below, decorated with painted geometric motifs
Dimensions
115cm tall
Footnote
Provenance:
Private collection, London