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Wed, May 19, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 470

Two West African Carved Wood Bush Cow Masks

Estimate: $500 - $700

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, Babanki or Bamileke style, possibly late 19th/20th century, bush cow forms, elongated faces with open mouths, smaller example with patinated surface, 23 x 12 x 7-1/2 in.; larger example likely later, 29 x 11-1/2 x 7-1/2 in. - Provenance: Property from a Private Collection Sold to Benefit The University of Georgia Foundation

Condition

both with surface dirt layer and accretion, scattered surface scratches, some scattered chips and losses; smaller example with separation at top back of head,ÿlarge chip and loss to lower teeth,ÿpossible pest damage at lower mouth, wear consistent with age and use