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| Auction Closes At: |
11:00:00 03/06/2015 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
007. Early Mexican Shamans Mask |
| Estimate: |
$5,000-$8,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$1,200.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$1,200.00 |
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| Category: |
Ethnographic and Tribal Art
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| Sub Category: |
Native American (North America and Eskimo)
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| Culture or Country: |
Mexico.
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| Period: |
Ca. 19th century or earlier.
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| Size: |
8-1/2”H. |
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| Description: |
Originally listed in catalog as Eskimo, we now believe this to be Mexican. Early carved wood face mask having bold facial features, large separately carved nose, perforated open eyes, wrinkled face, and hairy animal hide attached, surrounding mouth. Some remaining traces of black and white surface pigment. Perforated at the temples for attachment. Old repaired break vertically through the center, overall surface weathering. A strong early example. Custom base. |
| Provenance: |
The Allan Stone Collection, acquired from Judith Small Galleries, NYC., 1966. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$28.00 |
| International: |
$132.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Early Mexican Shamans Mask
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