Bambara Figure

Mali
29 1/2″ H
19th Century

Ex Hans Heller Collection

Hans Heller fought in WWI and was a hunting friend of Hemingway. He did many famous old films of hunting lions with Masai. Heller had businesses throughout Africa and had an important African Art collection. He bought this mask in the 30’-40’s. I bought this figure from his stepdaughter who lives in Minnesota.