Description : African Tribal Art: Bobo People, Burkina Faso: Anthropomorphic Bird Mask, Early 20th Century. Carved wood with long beak lined with teeth, worked geometric decoration overall, painted in black and reddish-brown pigments and heightened with white. A small bird perches on the top of the mask, along with a chameleon. Remnants of a rope harness are attached to the incised holes at the back of the mask. A custom-made steel display stand makes this mask appear animated.
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About the lot N° 54 Title : Bird Mask Size : 35H x 7W x 10D, 35H on stand. Provenance : Private collection. Notes : This lot is being sold subject to a confidential reserve price. Condition report : Good condition. Minor abrasions, wood desiccation, pigment losses. Please inspect the photos and videos, which supplement the written description and show the condition of this lot.
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https://youtu.be/9gqpYDcr898 500 Gallery, auctioneer, Franklin, USIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : African Tribal Art Heirloom Collection Timed Sale Sale date : 13 Nov 2020It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale