Tribal Art & Antiquities - 9th February 2016

Lot 462

A New Britain / New Ireland mask

Estimate £4,000 - £6,000 | Hammer £8500

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Description

A New Britain / New Ireland mask, with a pierced and carved crest and moulded face with inset operculum shell eyes, with red, blue and white pigment finish and the back with remains of fibre attachment bindings, 30cm high, on a stand. (2)

Provenance

Sotheby's, London, 23rd June 1981, Lot 68.