African Tribal Art: Mossi People, Burkina Faso: Helmet/Crest Mask with Snake, late 19th/Early 20th Century. Extremely worn, patinated surface, incised with geometric designs, showing traces of pigments.

Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts, Private collection, New York

Dimensions: 26" x 6.5" x 5.75" Fair. aged condition with evidence of handling and use, including abrasions, pigment loss and a minor wood loss on the lower rim. Please inspect the photos and videos, which supplement the written description and show the condition of this lot.

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