Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Jul 15, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 396
Papua New Guinea Cowrie Shell Mask
Estimate: $200 - $400
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 |
carved wooden face with elongated nose and spiked tusks, with cowrie shells, fiber hair, beard and face painted with black and white pigment, hanging rope attached to back, 26 x 7-1/4 x 5 in.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Allen Grimes, Lexington, Kentucky
Condition
missing piece on top of forehead, wear to wood, detached cowrie shells throughout
