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Kongo style polychromed wood mask

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Description

Kongo style polychromed wood mask, DR Congo, dark finish carved wood with red and white pigment, 10"h x 9"w x 4"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, overall pigment wear, surface flakes and small scattered losses, edge loss to mask interior rim **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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Kongo style polychromed wood mask

Name: Kongo style polychromed wood mask
SKU: 112683437
Price: 100 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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