Dogon Peoples, wood carved bird mask, 20th c., Mali, black and white pigment on carved wood, fiber twine, the rectangular mask with thee perpendicular bands extending down front, inset triangular eye cutouts, with painted zig-zag down sides, surmounted by a fully modeled spotted bird, 23"h x 8"w x 5"d

Provenance: A Private Collection: 30 East 81st Street, NYC; Ex-collection Marie-Eliane d'Udekem d'Acoz (by repute)

Good, nice authentic patina, with dirty surface, overall weathering with flaking pigment, nicks, scratches, small losses **Note: Condition reports are based on visual inspection under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request a more thorough examination, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. 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. Remember, all sales are final. 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.