This is the rating and price for Mid-20Th C. Tanzanian Sukuma Wood Ancestor Mask

Description : Eastern Africa, Tanzania, Sukuma peoples, ca. 1950 CE. An interesting mask carved from hardwood exhibiting the minimalist countenance of an ancestral figure. The tall face protrudes from beneath the broad forehead and showcases petite eye holes flanking a broad nose, a thin, smiling mouth, huge cupped ears, and a rotund chin with a short goatee. Rich patina in hues of caramel and chocolate brown have developed across the exterior surfaces and create a lustrous, earthy presentation. Sukuma ancestor masks like this example are typically adorned with fetish materials like metal plates or applied pigment, however this mask shines in its unembellished appeal. Lucite display stand for photography purposes only. Size: 9.75 W x 10.95 H (24.8 cm x 27.8 cm) Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection, purchased in 2016 from Andrew Berz, Berz Gallery of African Art, San Francisco, California, USA, ex-private British collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #156480
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