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A Rare Bassa Janus Helmet Mask Field Collected 1960s

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A Rare Bassa Janus Helmet Mask Field Collected 1960s

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Description

A Carved wooden Bassa helmet mask with a well handled surface and signs of field use. Bassa / Dan peoples, Kru sub group, West Africa. The mask itself measures 18 x 10 inches. A metal display stand can also be included for an additional $50.00. Provenance: Field collected by Charles Miller in the 1960s, Ex Sol & Josephine Levitt Collection, New York, 1980s. Also Ex Private NYC collection.

Condition

Fair, tribal repairs with rattan, well handled and worn, what remains is stable.

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A Rare Bassa Janus Helmet Mask Field Collected 1960s

Name: A Rare Bassa Janus Helmet Mask Field Collected 1960s
SKU: 162476567
Price: 320 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,500

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