This is the rating and price for A Kwele Mask, of hollowed circular form with slightly tapered chin, with a heart-shaped concave facial plane encircled by a black painted
Description : border and raised faceted triangular nose flanked by raised slit almond-shaped eyes, pierced once at both sides of the rim for attachment; glossy dark brown patina with traces of kaolin on the face. Height 101/4 in. (26 cm.) Provenance: Jay C. Leff Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, sale 3792, October 1975, lot 75 Published: Flam, African Tribal Art from the J.C. Leff Collection, Florida, 1967 :no.51 Bascom, African Arts 1967: fig.124 Carnegie, The Art of Black Africa-Collection of Jay C. Leff 1969: no.256 Bascom, African Art in Cultural Perspective 1973: plate 83. Robbins and Nooter, African Art in American Collections 1989: fig. 898 Exhibition: University of Florida, African Art from the Jay C. Leff Collection, Gainsville, 1967 University of South Florida, African Art from the Jay C. Leff Collection, Tampa, 1967 Lowie Museum, African Arts, Berkeley, 1967 Carnegie Institute, The Art of Black African-Collection of Jay C. Leff, Pittsburg, 1969-70.
Price: 28 750.00 USDIt's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 25000 USD-35000 USDIt's free to register now to view!
About the lot N° 79 Title : A Kwele Mask, of hollowed circular form with slightly tapered chin, with a heart-shaped concave facial plane encircled by a black painted Sotheby's, auctioneer, New York, USIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Important Tribal Art Sale date : 04 May 1995It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale
