American & Southern Auction | October 16, 2024
Wed, Oct 16, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 880
Kwakiutl Polychrome Wood Mask Depicting Bakwas
Estimate: $10,000 - $20,000
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 |
British Columbia, Canada, possibly early 20th century, wood, cotton canvas, iron nails, minerals and commercial pigments, with articulated chin, canvas pads attached to inside of face, bears old label inside "279 Kwakiutl/(Brit. Col.)", 11" length, x 5" width x 6" depth
Provenance: Stanley Grant Collection, New York City, New York; Jeffrey Meyers, New York City, New York; George Shaw, Aspen, Colorado; An Important Aspen, Colorado Collection
Literature: George Shaw, 2004, p. 75, illustrated
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Stanley Grant Collection, New York City, New York; Jeffrey Meyers, New York City, New York; George Shaw, Aspen, Colorado; An Important Aspen, Colorado Collection
vivid colors, worn patina commensurate with age and use, some small cracks, scattered pattern of nail holes at forehead, scattered holes at edges, as made
