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Fri, Feb 7, 2020 09:00AM EST
Lot 335

Four Carved and Polychrome Latin American Masks

Estimate: $100 - $300

Bid Increments

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$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
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$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
20th century, probably Mexican, carved and painted wood, one pair brightly painted, with curling noses, red painted leather embellishments, each approximately 8-3/4 in.; one pair horned, with ribbon, bell, and animal hair embellishments, each approximately 16 in. (wood mask base to horn tip), Provenance: Edwards Living Estate, Hendersonville, North Carolina

Condition

scattered surface scratches, areas of paint loss, surface dirt layer, nicks and chips to edges; horned pair with fraying and staining to ribbons
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