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A fine and unusual Lega maskette

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Item Details

Description

A fine and unusual Lega maskette, Lega; D.R. Congo

The maskette of unusual form with whitened surface and areas of black highlighting, the high forehead over huge ocular orbits with tiny eyes, the mouth deficient with a black painted line in its place instead. A fine and rare example. H. 8"

Comments:
Property of a New York Private Collector

Provenance:
Ex. William Bertrand, LA
Ex. Charles Jones African Art, NC

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800