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A Kuba Lele African mask Ex Dr. Israel Samuelly

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A Kuba Lele African mask Ex Dr. Israel Samuelly

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A carved wooden dance mask embellished with colorful organic pigments and a classic stylized face. The mask likely had a fiber headdress attached at one time which has since been removed. Kuba peoples, Lele ethnic group, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 12 x 8.5 inches. The mask does not have a display stand. Provenance: Drs. Israel and Michaela Samuelly collection, New York.

Condition

Fair, well handled, old stress fracture

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A Kuba Lele African mask Ex Dr. Israel Samuelly

Name: A Kuba Lele African mask Ex Dr. Israel Samuelly
SKU: 113499753
Price: 160 USD
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Estimate $800 - $1,500

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