Bidspirit auction | AFRICAN PASSPORT MASK

AFRICAN PASSPORT MASK - Ca. late 19th - early 20th century AD. > A passport mask carved in wood of elongated oval form, the face with simplified, softly modelled features, including a broad nose, recessed eyes, and a prominent, slightly open mouth. The surface is dark and lustrous, with areas of encrustation contributing to its tactile quality and visual depth. > Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014. > > Size: 150mm x 80mm; Weight: 300g > >