23rd Aug, 2022 9:30
Two Makonde female body masks, Tanzania, the larger mask with facial and body scarifications and painted in red pigment, with remnants of a cloth backing, the sides with piercings, 60.6cm, the smaller mask painted in black pigment, with lip plate, facial and body scarifications and inserted woven fibres, the sides pierced
The Andrzej von Staranburg Niedenthal collection, London, UK.
Sold for £190
Two Makonde female body masks, Tanzania, the larger mask with facial and body scarifications and painted in red pigment, with remnants of a cloth backing, the sides with piercings, 60.6cm, the smaller mask painted in black pigment, with lip plate, facial and body scarifications and inserted woven fibres, the sides pierced
ProvenanceThe Andrzej von Staranburg Niedenthal collection, London, UK.
