Bronze helmet mask with a dark patina depicting a female fac - Lot 110

Lot 110
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5000 - 6000 EUR
Bronze helmet mask with a dark patina depicting a female fac - Lot 110
Bronze helmet mask with a dark patina depicting a female face with fine features, large fixed eyes surmounted by four scarifications, the mouth in a diamond shape revealing the teeth. Fine braided hair topped by a crested headdress with an openwork structure. A band of pearls encloses the forehead from which fine braids fall. Beautiful quality of lost wax casting. Small lack to the headdress. Height: 24 cm. - Kingdom of Benin Old German collection with certificate of thermoluminescence, laboratory Kotalla (Germany) - pdf of the certificate available on request by mail.
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