Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Jul 15, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 398
Two Papua New Guinea Carved Wooden Asmat Masks
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 |
two Asmat faces: one painted black with cowrie shell eyes, nose handle and carved geometric figures, 15-3/8 in.; one painted black with orange and white pigment and carved geometric pattern, 13-1/2 in.
Note: Acquired by Dr. Grimes in 1989.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Allen Grimes, Lexington, Kentucky
Condition
wood and pigment loss throughout, pest damage to larger face, surface accretion on the smaller face
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