African mask, Bambara/Bamana style ((from the collection of HRH Prince Henrik))
Description
Automatic translation from Danish.
African mask, carved patinated wood mounted with brass plates. Bambara/Bamana style. Mali. H. 59 cm.
This figure comes from Prince Henrik's collection, marked here, acquired at Bruun Rasmussen's auction of this. There are age-related signs of wear, hairline cracks.
Accompanied unused copy of HRH The Prince Consort's book 'To Gods, Spirits and Ancestors'.