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Mossi Peoples, therianthropomorphic mask

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Mossi Peoples, therianthropomorphic mask

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Description

Mossi Peoples, therianthropomorphic mask, Burkina Faso, carved and painted wood, depicting human face with characteristics of a rooster, 24"h x 7"w x 9"d

Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC

Notes/Literature: Professor of Chinese Art History at Columbia University and Sarah Lawrence College, Professor Philip Gould was a passionate collector of African Art, and curated numerous museum and gallery exhibitions from his personal collection.

Condition

Good/Fair, aged patina, wood loss on beard, spots of surface rubbing with loss of pigment **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.

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Mossi Peoples, therianthropomorphic mask

Name: Mossi Peoples, therianthropomorphic mask
SKU: 112683378
Price: 325 USD
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