Lot 852

African Carved Wood Lock and a Mask

Estimate: $100 - $200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$150,000 $5,000
$300,000 $10,000

Property from the Collection of John and Virginia Duncan, Savannah, GA

Description:

African Carved Wood Lock and a Mask, comprising a carved wood lock in two parts (13 1/2 in. x 10 in. x 2 in.) and a carved and painted wood mask with handwritten label 'Congo, Ba Congo, White'.

Measurements: Height: of mask 8 1/2 in. x Width: 3 1/2 in. x Depth: 4 3/4 in.

Condition:

Overall fair condition, both with old marks and scratches, age cracks, and wear to edges. the lock with loss to wood on one end of horizontal piece, the mask with loss to nose and lips and ears of face.