Online September Auction (Sale #269)

West African Painted Wood

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Start price: $50

Estimated price: $75 - $150

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Description

West African Painted Wood ‘Duho’ Mask

20th century, Bwa peoples of Burkina Faso, depicting a stylized hawk or vulture, having two metal hanging hooks, one attached on each side at top edge; provenance: Chicago, Illinois estate

Condition: Good, beak and upper left edge detached and repaired; evidence of insect damage causing fragility and losses to edges; soiling overall

Height: 9 inches, Length: 49 inches, Width: 6 1/2 inches

Category: Decorative Arts > Ethnographic

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 a quote as the cost may vary greatly.

Approximate Sale Time: 12:34 pm CST

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Condition: Good, beak and upper left edge detached and repaired; evidence of insect damage causing fragility and losses to edges; soiling overall

Dimensions: 9 x 6.5 x 49 in