Emporium Auction | January 23, 2025 | Online Only
Thu, Jan 23, 2025 10:00AM EST
Lot 100
Pende Mask of Female Figure
Estimate: $100 - $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 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo, late 19th/20th century, carved wood mask decorated in black and white pigment, with ornate raffia/cloth hair, 17-1/2 x 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 in.
Provenance: Xanadu Gallery, San Francisco, California, December 2, 1983, for $190 (accompanied by receipt); DC Forbes Collection
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Xanadu Gallery, San Francisco, California, December 2, 1983, for $190 (accompanied by receipt); DC Forbes Collection
dust and accretion, some fraying/pulling to hair, wear and loss to pigment, wear and scuffing along edges and to forehead, small split to proper right cheek, small hole at upper proper left lip
