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Description : Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden anthropomorphic face mask of an ovoid form with openwork, almond-shaped eyes, a slender nose above a narrow mouth, and a bulging forehead. Several areas around the eyes and mouth as well as down the nasal bridge are embellished with dozens of miniscule dots representative of ritual scarification marks. In Lega tradition, masks are a symbol of their owner's rank within the Bwami society, which is an initiative society whose membership is open to Lega men and women who undergo a system of instruction, payment, and initiation. Lucite display stand for photography purposes only. Size: 6.55 W x 9.9 H (16.6 cm x 25.1 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired in 1987, ex-Lenny Kaplan collection, Laguna Beach, California, USA 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. #156701
Prix: 0.00 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Estimations(basse-haute) : 600 USD-900 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.

À propos du lot n° 107B
Titre : Early 20Th C. African Lega Wood Mask
Condition report : Minor abrasions to face, peripheries, and verso, with fading to scattered areas of pigment, otherwise intact and very good. Nice remains of pigment across face.
Artemis Gallery, Salle de vente , Louisville, US 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Titre de la vente : Ancient & Ethnographic Art Through The Ages
Date de la vente : 22/10/2020 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Référence de l'enchère : Live Sale

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