222: A MALANGAN CARVED WOOD HEADDRESS NEW IRELAND

The elaborate headdress of carved wood carved with central mask flanked by tall carvings incorporating lizards and birds is decorated in natural earth pigments and and embellished with fiber as hair.
Measures 31 x 21 x 9.5 inches.
Very good intact condition without damage or replacement.
Provenance: The estate of Morton and Estelle Sosland.In Kansas City, the Sosland family name is synonymous with both giving, and the arts. Of their many contributions to the community, 'The Soslands gave one of the nation's finest private collections of American Indian art to the Nelson-Atkins' museum (nelson-atkins.org). The content of this auction bears testament to their keen eye and varied interests. No property has been added; each lot here originates with the Sosland family and sells without reserve.
$2,000 - $2,500