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Sir William Hamilton 'Bronze Grecian Mask, found on a skeleton'' c. 1766

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(6) Ethnic Items: (6) Ethnic items, c/o (2) molded leather face mask wall art from Haiti (largest 17" h), carved wood African mask (17-5/8" x 14" framed), bronze tall thin man sculpture made in India (11-3/8" h), carve

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Pair of gilt bronze satanic masks, c.1930: Pair of gilt bronze satanic masks, c.1930. 7.5"x 20" each.The family said they came from an American movie theater that was torn down.

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Roman Bronze Lion Mask Applique, 2nd-3rd Century A.D.: Roman Bronze Lion Mask Applique, c. 2nd-3rd Century A.D. Roman, c. 2nd-3rd Century A.D. Facing head of a lion with strong features, almond shaped eyes gazing forward, wavy mane surrounding the head, h

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Very Rare Shang Dynasty Sanxingdui Bronze Mask: This large bronze mask with telescopic eyes was found in the Sanxingdui of the Sichuan Province where it was located at 30-degree latitude of the Northern hemisphere. Latitude 30 degree is considered

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Fountain spout with theatrical mask; Italy, c. 1930. Bronze. Mounted on a metal base. Provenance:: Fountain dispenser with theatrical mask; Italy, c. 1930. Bronze. Mounted on metal base. Provenance: private collection conceived from the 1970s between London and Madrid. Measurements: 42 x 39 x 14 cm

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20th C. African Benin Bronze Hanging Mask - ex Quinn: ** A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this artwork will be donated to the Anthony Quinn Foundation, whose mission is to advocate for the important role arts education plays in personal develop

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Robert Courtright, Mask, c. 1975: Robert Courtright, Mask, c. 1975, Robert Courtright (American , 1926â€“2012), cast bronze, signed and numbered 1/5 verso, "Verona Arte Contemp." tag verso, 20"dia Provenance: From the Collection

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Robert Courtright, Mask, c. 1978: Robert Courtright, Mask, c. 1978, Robert Courtright (American , 1926â€“2012), cast bronze, signed and numbered 2/8 verso, custom lucite stand, 11"dia, 14"h (on stand) Provenance: From the Collect

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RARE CANAANITE FUNERAL MASK BRONZE AGE: Terracotta funeral mask, c. 13th/14th century BC. With old mountings to the back, new mounting underneath. From an old Connecticut collection. Dimensions: (Head) H 8.5" x W 6" x D 3", (On stand) H 13"

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BWA, PLANK MASK, MALI: 20th c. Carved wood, paint, rope 90" x 15" x 14" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York The imagery found in masks of the Bobo, Bwa, Kurumba, Mossi, and others living in Burkina Faso and southea

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20th C. Fabulous Guatemalan Wooden Festival Mask - Deer: New World, Guatemala, ca. 20th century CE. A fantastic wooden mask in the form of a deer's head with real antlers projecting from its head. The eyes are made from found glass objects, inset into the h

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Robert Courtright Bronze Mask: Robert Courtright (American, 1926-2012). Bronze mask, signed "Courtright" and numbered "2/8" on verso. [Mask: 10" Dia; Overall dimensions: 19" H x 10 1/2" W x 5 1/2" D]. From the Estate of Liz Claibor

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A TIBETAN BULL-HEAD-SHAPED BRONZE MASK.: Tibetan Bull-Head-Shaped Bronze Mask.

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Baule or Gan Peoples, rare bronze mask: Baule or Gan Peoples, rare bronze mask, Ivory Coast/Burkina Faso, cast bronze with good aged patina, the human face with raised features and coiled decoration, issuing horns and rooster effigy, the ed

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Liao Dynasty gilt bronze mask: W:20cm L:20.5cm Wt:160g

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Ancient Bamana Bronze Mask with Serene Face: A wonderful archaic looking bronze mask with a comb structure on top indicating N'tomo agricultural type mask and an undeniable surface patina. The mask has some areas of loss that may be from age/ bu

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Sir William Hamilton 'Bronze Grecian Mask, found on a skeleton'' c. 1766

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Continental, 18th century. A plate from Sir William Hamilton's collection of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan engravings. Hand-colored and in excellent condition.

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Sir William Hamilton 'Bronze Grecian Mask, found on a skeleton'' c. 1766

Name: Sir William Hamilton 'Bronze Grecian Mask, found on a skeleton'' c. 1766
Brand: Hamilton
SKU: 173359138
Price: 200 USD
Availability: InStock

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