Emporium & Coins Auction
Fri, Oct 22, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 148
Two Carved Wood and Fiber Oku Kam Masks
Estimate: $400 - $600
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 |
Cameroonian, Western Grassfields area, Oku style, possibly late 19th/20th century, carved in the form of smiling faces with elaborately braided fiber and/or hair beards and coiffures, one with traces of red pigment, one with old wax covering to fiber/hair elements, patinated surfaces, larger 18-1/2 x 12-1/2 x 7 in.
Provenance: Property from a Private Collection Sold to Benefit The University of Georgia Foundation
Condition
surface dirt layer and accretion, scattered surface scratches, cracks, and chips throughout, some fraying and losses to fiber/hair elements; example with wax layer with large chip verso, crack and separation with possible reinforcement at "jaw" area verso (old nail present)
