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Description : Africa, Mali or Guinea, Bamana, ca. late 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden Malinki marriage mask covered in ornate brass plates. The ovoid visage exhibits circular eyes adorned in serrated discs, a bar-shaped nose above a petite mouth, overhanging brows, and pierced ears adorned with iron rings. Projecting up from the brow is a series of 6 rod-shaped hair cords wrapped with additional brass ringlets to create a feminine presentation. Size: 4.125 L x 6.6 W x 21.75 H (10.5 cm x 16.8 cm x 55.2 cm), 28.3 H (71.9 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, ex-Dr. M. Best collection, Riverdale, New York, USA, acquired from The Primal Art Center in 1979 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. #179588
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Estimate (low-high) : 1400 USD-2100 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 140
Title : Bamana Malinki Marriage Mask
Condition report : Chip to chin along verso, with oxidation to some brass plates dur to high iron content, some stable hairline fissures to wood, and indentations to some floral bulbs on brow, otherwise intact and excellent. Great presentation and style.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Ancient, Asian, Ethnographic Art
Sale date : 25 Aug 2023 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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