Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Apr 9, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 357
Carved Bamana Style Wood Face Mask
Estimate: $200 - $300
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 |
Mali, 20th century, with paint decorated high rounded brow, open mount, and deep concave face coming to a point at the chin, remnants of hair or fibers along sides of jar, intentional holes at ears and top of head, string attached at top for hanging, 15 x 8 in.; mounted to Lucite base - Provenance: Private Collection, Tryon, North Carolina
losses and abrasions to ears, protruding nails at forehead and ears, probably as made, losses and fading to painted surfaces
