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This is the rating and price for African Temne Head Crest, 2013


Description : Published African Temne Head Crest, Sierra Leone, C. Mid 20th C. A very large carved wood festival headpiece composed of a large crowned Hindu female face with tranquil expression, bold features and a bindi dot (to protect against evil), her upturned braids supporting two kneeling female figures, who together hold a detachable pounder and a tray for preparing grain. This elaborate carving was created for masquerade celebrations by the Ode-Lay society. Published: Mary Sue Rosen, Masks from West and Central Africa: A Celebration of Color and Form (Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 2013), Figure 101, p. 79. Provenance: Artemis Gallery, Louisville, CO, November 9, 2017, Lot 127F, ex private New York, collection, ex Dr. Paul Rosen collection. Size: 35'' x 17'' x 12'' (89 x 43 x 30 cm). Property from the Jim and Kit Horne Collection.
Price: 832.00 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 800 USD-1000 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 484
Title : African Temne Head Crest, Period : 2013
Size : 43 x 30 cm
Condition report : This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION: there are no hidden or confidential reserves, all acceptable bidding commences at the online START PRICE. Please let us know if you would like to receive a condition report or have any specific questions regarding the condition of a lot. Condition reports will be sent during the week prior to the auction, and can be requested via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone: 215-438-4700. Absence of a statement to condition in the description does not construe a statement of any kind. Please refer to Terms and Conditions of the sale.
Material Culture, auctioneer, Philadelphia, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : The Jim and Kit Horne Collection
Sale date : 27 Mar 2022 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale
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