Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Sep 17, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1403
Tshimshian Polychrome Ancestral Mask
Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000
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 |
early/mid 20th century, polychrome spruce wood, with applied hide/fur mustache, inlaid abalone shell scar across one cheek, 10-1/4 x 7 x 4 in.
Note: Please see online letter from Steven C. Brown discussing this mask in detail.
Provenance: Old Hudson Bay Fur Company, Seattle, Washington; Dr. A.W. Henny.
Condition
rich patina commensurate with age and use, drilled to be wearable, wear and losses to fur mustache, wear to paint
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