20th C. African Senufo Brass Mask w/ Horns
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Description
West Africa, Burkina Faso or Ivory Coast, Senufo, ca. 20th century CE. An evocative brass mask presenting a unique visage surmounted by a pair of downwards-curving horns. The ovoid vizard features openwork, half-circle eyes, pierced nostrils surrounded by twisted bands, and an open, ellipsoid mouth flanked by 3 raised, horizontal bands. Additional elevated lines adorn the top of the mask, forming a concentric lozenge-shaped motif, while 4 more vertically stripe the base of the horns. Size: 5.1" W x 7.9" H (13 cm x 20.1 cm)
Provenance: ex-Sally Snell collection, bequeathed by her uncle Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#173055
Provenance: ex-Sally Snell collection, bequeathed by her uncle Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#173055
Condition
Minor areas of loss around upper right periphery and base of horns. Some light surface wear, commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with nice patina.
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20th C. African Senufo Brass Mask w/ Horns
Estimate $600 - $900
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