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Auction Closes At: 15:30:00 09/24/2024
Time Remaining: Closed
Lot# & Name: 426. Dogon Face Mask
Estimate: $6,000-$9,000
Current High Bid: $3,000.00
Auction Closed(Final Price) $3,000.00

Category: African
Sub Category: West Africa
Culture or Country: Mali.
Period: Ca. 1900.
Size: 14”H. (35.6 cm).

Description: Monkey mask of highly stylized abstract form, from the dama memorial ceremonies, of narrow elongated form with the concave facial plane, the square chin projecting forward beneath a narrow triangular nose flanked by large rectangular eye openings inset beneath a domed forehead, the rim pierced through for attachment. Dark brown heavily encrusted patina. Weathered hole in top of forehead, age cracks, weathered along rim. Custom base. Mask originally sold in Sotheby’s N.Y. in 1992 for $17,600.
Provenance: Private NYC., acquired by the current collection in 1992; Sotheby's, NYC., May 18, 1992, lot 91; ex. private collection; ex. Georges Rodrigues, NYC. 1969. AHDRC no. 0083621.
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National: $70.00
International: $168.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
   




Dogon Face Mask

BIDDER BID QTY Original Bid Time
1. kirovkid $3,000.00 1 9/23/2024 10:42:31 PM

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