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#BQ363 - African Bronze Elephant Mask, Benin - $1195.00

Cast bronze, with openings and porosity to original casting. Raffia showing good age; open at seams (separating from bronze) and slightly tattered at outer edge. Rare to find examples with raffia intact. Probably late 19th or very early 20th century. From Wiley collection, gathered in the 1920s. From bottom of raffia to top of ears, 9" high; 20" long from tip of trunk to back of head.

 

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