Lot n° 118
Estimation :
1500 - 2000
EUR
CHAMBA, Nigeria - Lot 118
CHAMBA, Nigeria
Nam Gbalan" helmet mask, associated with the wild spirit of the bush, consisting of two horizontal jaws and two curved horns
Very powerful mask representing the Vara cult, worn during rites of passage and high-grade funerals
Very old, thick gray patina, red top stripes
L. 59 cm
(Erosions and missing parts)
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