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African Metal Mask and Another Bronze

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Item Details

Description

Property from the Estate of David Rapkin

Description:

African Metal Mask and Another Bronze, a metal mask, probably Nigerian, with crocodile headdress, together with a flat bronze blade shaped article (11 in. x 11 in.).

Provenance of Nigerian mask: Exhibited "African Art in Unlikely Places: The David Rapkin Collection," University of Nebraska, Eisentrager-Howard Gallery, 2012.

Measurements: Height: of Nigerian mask, 14 in. x Width: 9 1/8 in. x Depth: 4 in.

Condition

Overall good condition, pitting to metal and oxidation, some losses to Nigerian mask.

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African Metal Mask and Another Bronze

Name: African Metal Mask and Another Bronze
SKU: 162200191
Price: 325 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $250 - $350

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