Brea, California, United States
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December auction featuring quality examples of edged weapons, antique firearms, armour parts as well as ancient pre-Columbian. Wide variety of jewelry. Fossils and minerals. Filipino and African lots. Chinese and Korean pottery. There's something for everyone
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LOT 576:
Ibo Face Mask, Polychrome Painted
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Start price:
$
900
Estimated price :
$2,000 - $3,000
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
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Ibo Face Mask, Polychrome Painted
Unusual face mask probably Ibo, Congo or Nigeria. Shallow recess to the reverse of wormed wood. The face with a round ovoid form skull, orange painted eyes and raised circular cheeks, orange and white painted nose, and small open mouth. Size 10 1/4" H x 6 3/4" W
Acquired by current owner from the Argiles Gallery, Paris in 1990.
Condition: Losses to paint and pigment throughout, later added fabric behind eyes.
