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Das ist der Preis für die folgende Bewertung: 20Th C. African Wood Lega Maskette W/ Raffia Beard



Beschreibung : Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden maskette depicting an abstract anthropomorphic face. The elongated head is detailed with drilled eyes, slender nasal ridge, petite O-shaped mouth, and along the upper brow are zigzag incised lines. Peripheral perforations around the chin are strung with a beard made of raffia tassels. The surface is painted in a white kaolin. Petite masks such as this were part of the Bwami initiation ceremony and either attached the body or hung up around the dance area. Size: 3 W x 7.75 H (7.6 cm x 19.7 cm) Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA 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. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #139090
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Titel : 20Th C. African Wood Lega Maskette W/ Raffia Beard
Größe : 3 W x 7.75 H
Condition report : Fraying and losses to raffia fibers. Minor surface nicks and abrasions, otherwise intact and very good. Wire added to verso for suspension and old inventory label.
Artemis Gallery, Auktionator, Louisville, US 🔓Keine Kreditkarte nötig.
Verkaufstitel : Fauna, Flora, Stones & Bones Prehistoric to Modern
Verkaufsdatum : 05/07/2022 🔓Keine Kreditkarte nötig.
Auktionsreferenz : Live Sale

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