Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Apr 9, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 352
African Tshokwe Carved Wood Mask
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Angola, 20th century, finely carved wood mask with cut open eyes and mount, tapered nose and shell shaped small ears, face is decorated with dots and geometric details to represent tribal scarification, mask encircled with pierced hole for mounting the knotted textile at neck and braided hair at top, 10 in.; with metal stand - Provenance: Mathias Komor, New York, purchased 1960s; Private North Carolina Collection
light abrasions to cheeks and chin, brittleness to knotted textile, hair is extremely mussed
Condition
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