Senufo Janus Firespitter Helmet Mask, Waniougo

Description:

Senufo Janus Firespitter Helmet Mask, Waniougo, , hollowed form with two large animal faces, each with open mouth baring pointed teeth and framed by sets of horns, sharing a raised pointed ear at each side, two chameleons holding a vessel and framed by two snakes at the crest, aged gray-brown patina, lg. 30 in.

Provenance: The Nicholas Rubano collection, New Hampshire.
Estimate $800-1,200


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