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African Tanzania Contemporary Carved Wood Makonde Fearsome Demon Head

$500
£377.73
€433.18
CA$697.65
A$759.26
CHF 402.48
MX$9,134.51
NOK 5,104.79
SEK 4,670.53
DKK 3,236.15

About the Item

African Tanzania Contemporary carved wood Makonde fearsome demon head in stylized elongated form features incised hair, long narrow nose, flaring nostrils plus an openwork snarling mouth with well defined fangs, supported on a rounded rectangular plinth. Wear to finish, some losses
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.25 in (46.36 cm)Width: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Queens, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NWL69051stDibs: LU977947917152

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