African mask, Bambara/Bamana style ((from the collection of HRH Prince Henrik))

This lot has been put up for resale under the new lot no. 6574106
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'.