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Das ist der Preis für die folgende Bewertung: African Bassa Wooden Gela Mask



Beschreibung : West Africa, Liberia, Bassa peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask of a triangular form with a pointed chin, a prominent nose, parted lips, petite ears, and heavy eye lids with thin slits beneath. The thick brows arch slightly upwards onto the tall forehead, and the incised vertical panel in the center represents ritual scarification. The term gela translates to the ancient one and suggests that masks like this example were passed down as ancestral heirlooms throughout several generations. Size: 5.875 W x 9.375 H (14.9 cm x 23.8 cm), 12.375 H (31.4 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, ex-private New York, New York, 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. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #147736
Preis: 747.00 USD 🔓Keine Kreditkarte nötig.
Schätzung (niedrig/hoch) : 1000 USD-1500 USD 🔓Keine Kreditkarte nötig.

Über das Lot Chargen- 96A
Titel : African Bassa Wooden Gela Mask
Condition report : Losses to front of forehead and areas of periphery as shown. Small nicks to nose, lips, ears, eyes, and verso, with fading and abrasions to areas of original brown pigmentation, and inactive insect wear. Light earthen deposits throughout. Mounted with modern metal wire on verso for suspension.
Artemis Gallery, Auktionator, Louisville, US 🔓Keine Kreditkarte nötig.
Verkaufstitel : Pre-Columbian | Tribal | Ethnographic
Verkaufsdatum : 25/07/2019 🔓Keine Kreditkarte nötig.
Auktionsreferenz : Live Sale

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