Lot 814

Carved Wood Mask with Shells, Yoruba, 1998

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:

Carved Wood Mask with Shells, Yoruba, 1998, carved wood mask with beaded forehead and cowry shell and bead decorated hair, with handwritten label on interior 'Yoruba (Ba Pende) Nigeria, Uganda 1998'.

Measurements: Height: 6 1/2 in. x Width: 8 in. x Depth: 9 in.

Condition:

Overall good condition, surface dirt, old marks and scratches, wear and age cracks to wood, losses to beaded decoration.