Early 20th C. African Dan Wood Mask - Cubist Style
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Description
Western Africa, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Dan / Kran peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden face mask with distinctively exaggerated cheeks, a puffy forehead, and a prominent nose. Perhaps of passport size, this mask features an abstract anthropomorphic face, perhaps an anthropomorphic characterization of the Bagle, an entertainer spirit who performs a myriad of dances and theatrical performances; the articulated jaw would aid in its performative capabilities. Size: 2.7" L x 3.5" W x 6" H (6.9 cm x 8.9 cm x 15.2 cm); 8.875" H (22.5 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Howard Feldman collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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#181247
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Howard Feldman collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#181247
Condition
Abrasions and light earthen deposits, with small nicks to face and peripheries, a few stable hairline fissures, and inactive insect damage along verso, otherwise in great condition. Great patina throughout.
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Early 20th C. African Dan Wood Mask - Cubist Style
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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