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Recorded provenance


Description : YUP'IK ESKIMO MASK, LOWER YUKON, ALASKA, LATE 19TH CENTURY facial pale white and deep vermillion pigment, natural adzed carved back with two pierced attachment lugs, piercings along upper rim for feather attachments Gallery label on back JJ Klejman Gallery, New York, N.Y. Klejman was born in Poland but emigrated to New York, becoming an American citizen. Collector and dealer of African art and owned the J J Klejman Gallery (1950 - closed 1974). Similar example: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Accession #2011.154.157
Price: 22 100.00 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 3500 USD-5000 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 5000
Title : Yup'Ik Eskimo Mask
Size : 9 3/4 x 5 3/8 in. (24.8 x 13.7 cm.)
Provenance : JJ Klejman, NYC Corsica Landing, Private Collection Eastern Shore, Maryland
Condition report : For a detailed condition report please request more information.
Potomack Company, auctioneer, Alexandria, VA It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Native American, Inuit & Arts of the American West
Sale date : 21 Jun 2023 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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