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Group (5) West African style masks

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2 West African Style Masks.: A group of two West African style masks. Wood, horn, fiber. 20th century. ++ Bidjogo style cattle mask. 23 1/2" x 20 1/2" x 17". ++ Mende style mask. 17 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 9 1/2". Condition: Accretions a

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3 West African style masks. 20th century.: A group of 3 West African style masks. 20th century. ++ West African style helmet mask. 34 1/4”h x 11 3/8”w x 10 3/4”d. ++ Yaure style horned face mask. Ivory Coast, Yaure. 30 1/4”h x 7”w x

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3 West African Style Masks, 20th C.: A group of three West African Style Masks. Includes one mask signed right proper side "O.S. Mich 25-8-54." Wood, pigment, and natural fibers. 20th century. Smallest: 11 1/2" x 7 1/4". Largest: 15" x 5

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2 West African style plank masks. 20th century.: A group of two West African style plank masks. 20th century. Burkina Faso. ++ Voltaic Winiama or Nunuma style plank mask. 43" x 14 1/2" x 11". ++ Voltaic Bwa style plank mask with bird beak. 45" x 8"

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5 West African style objects, mask & figures. 20th: A group of 5 West African style objects, mask & figures. 20th century. ++ Carved decorative hippo mask. Nigeria, Ijo style. 25 1/2”h x 14 3/4”w x 9”d.++African style staff 31 1/2”h x 4”w x 4

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5 West African style, Batik paintings & mask. 20th: A group of five West African style Batik paintings and mask. 20th century. ++ Batik painting on wood of man with cub. Frame: 29 1/4" x 19 1/8" x 1 1/8" Sight: 26 1/4 x 16 1/8". ++ Batik painting on wo

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3 West African Masks. 20th c.: A group of three West African masks. 20th century. ++ Ibibio style mask. Nigeria. 7 1/4" x 10 3/8" x 4 1/2". ++ Dan mask. Liberia/Ivory Coast. 6 7/8" x 11 1/8" x 6 1/2". ++ Guerre wood mask. Liberia/

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3 West African Masks. 20th c.: A group of three West African masks. 20th century. ++ Guro style zamle mask. Ivory Coast.15" x 5 1/4" x 4 1/2". ++ Dan style standing figure. Ivory Coast.12" x 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" (figure); 2" x 4" x 2 3/

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3 West African style figure & helmet masks. 20th c: A group of three West African figure and helmet masks. 20th century. ++ Senufo style standing figure. Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast. 28" x 7 1/2" x 7 1/2". ++ African style helmet mask with two lizards an

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Description

Group (5) West African style masks, Including a large donkey and bird-form Bobo mask, Burkina Faso, a large Fang monkey mask, a Punu, Gabon and an Igbo mask, Nigeria, 23"l (largest), 10"l (smallest)

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, attractive patina with small edge losses, hairlines and associated wear **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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Group (5) West African style masks

Name: Group (5) West African style masks
SKU: 112683521
Price: 375 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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