An African Senufo firespitter mask
Late 19th/early 20th century; Cute d'Ivoire
Unmarked
The carved and patinated wood helmet mask with single eyehole
12" H x 10.25" W x 27.5" D
Provenance: From the collection of Stephen Cohen

Overall good condition with shelf wear, scattered scuffs and abrasions, and rubbed wear to the patina commensurate with age. A 2.5" long piece of one of the horns is detached, retained with the lot. The other horn with a 6" long crack in the wood. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.