Online March Auction (Sale #275)
Lot 120:
Description
African Masks
(2) 20th century carved wood items including a crested Songye ‘kifwebe’ mask having black, white and brick-red pigments on carved decoration; and a Dogon ‘dyomo’ rabbit mask having cowrie shells suspended on fiber and wrapped braided leather rope
Property from: the Joshua B. Kind Trust. Joshua B. Kind was a Professor of Art History at Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University, and The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Height: 29 inches, Length: 16 inches, Width: 9 inches (Songye)
Condition: Very Good, hairline split along nose of Songye which is visible inside at back; Dogon having losses to attachments, open knothole and a small split in lower face; overall moderate wear consistent with normal use
Category: Decorative Arts > Ethnographic
Estimated Sale Time: 11:28 am CST
Shipping Status: Due to size, weight, value or shipping complexity, this item must be shipped via a 3rd Party and the shipping cost may be high. We recommend contacting multiple shipping vendors for an estimate as the cost may vary greatly.
Sales Tax: Illinois (8.000%), New Jersey (6.250%), Pennsylvania (8.000%), Washington (10.500%)
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Condition: Very Good, hairline split along nose of Songye which is visible inside at back; Dogon having losses to attachments, open knothole and a small split in lower face; overall moderate wear consistent with normal use
Dimensions: 29 x 9 x 16 in
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