Masken-Kopf, Taíno-Kultur, Karibik, 11. - 15. Jahrhundert - photo 1
Masken-Kopf, Taíno-Kultur, Karibik, 11. - 15. Jahrhundert - photo 2

Masken-Kopf, Taíno-Kultur, Karibik, 11. - 15. Jahrhundert

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€ 540
Auction dateClassic
21.06.2021 10:00UTC +02:00
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Hermann Historica
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Germany, Grasbrunn / München
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ID 580355
Lot 6885 | Masken-Kopf, Taíno-Kultur, Karibik, 11. - 15. Jahrhundert
Masken-Kopf, Taíno-Kultur, Karibik, 11. - 15. Jahrhundert
Maskenartig gestalteter Kopf aus schwarzem, poliertem Serpentin (teilweise von Äderchen durchzogen). Mit Kopfbedeckung, die sich bis zur Stirn erstreckt und von dieser durch einen Wulst abgesetzt ist. Die Kopfbedeckung selbst ist unterteilt in verschiedene geometrische Felder. Das Gesicht wurde in typischem Taíno-Stil mit großen, runden Augenhöhlen und breitem, geöffnetem Mund dargestellt. Allerdings ist der Untergrund von Mund und Augenhöhlen nicht gepickt, sondern glatt poliert. Im Bereich der Ohren ist Ohrschmuck angedeutet. Mit länglicher, geglätteter Unterseite. In dieser Ausführung rares Beispiel einer Kopfskulptur. Minimal bestoßen am oberen Ende der Unterseite. Länge 15 cm.

Provenienz: Aus der Sammlung eines süddeutschen Künstlers, erworben in den 1960er Jahren im Kunsthandel.

Zustand: II -
A Caribbean Taíno mask head, 11th - 15th century
Mask-like head made of black, polished serpentine (partly streaked with veins). With headgear that extends to the forehead and is separated from it by a bulge. Rare example of a head sculpture. Minimally bumped at the upper end of the underside. Length 15 cm.

Provenance: Collection of a South German artist, acquired on the art market in the 1960s.

Condition: II -
Auction house category:Ancient American Cultures
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