Auction e-82
Tribal Art
May 30, 2020
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Italy
Rome
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saturday may 30 2020, 4 pm CET
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LOT 256:
A PAINTED WOOD 'NGONTANG' HELMET MASK
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Start price:
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220
Estimated price:
€250 - €300
Auction house commission:
25%
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A PAINTED WOOD 'NGONTANG' HELMET MASK
A PAINTED WOOD 'NGONTANG' HELMET MASK
Gabon, Fang
33 cm high
Provenance: Vittorio Bellini (1936-2009) collection.
The use of this kind of mask - with delicate feminine features - was linked to rituals concerning important family events such as the commemoration of the ancestors and the birth of an important member.
