Fang People, wood Ngil mask
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Description
Fang People, wood Ngil mask, 19th/20th c. Gabon, carved wood with white pigment, on metal display stand, 16"h x 9"w x 7"d (mask), 22"h (total)
Provenance: Lucien Van de Velde, Antwerp (acquired c. 1970, by repute); Egon Guenther Gallery, South Africa (by repute)
Notes/Literature: These rare African masks influenced Picasso, Matisse and other Western artists
Provenance: Lucien Van de Velde, Antwerp (acquired c. 1970, by repute); Egon Guenther Gallery, South Africa (by repute)
Notes/Literature: These rare African masks influenced Picasso, Matisse and other Western artists
Condition
Good, fine aged patina, surface showing flaking, hairlines, dirt accumulation, old insect damage with wood loss to interior, small crack/puncture on right temple **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.
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Fang People, wood Ngil mask
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