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This is the rating and price for Early African Dan Wood Dance Mask, Raffia Beard



Description : West Africa, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Dan peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wood mask with a simplistic visage, jagged teeth, and a raffia beard attached to the drilled perforations that encircle the mask's rim. In Dan culture and performances, the masks are integrated into the hierarchical system that governs political and religious life. Size w/ beard: 20 L x 5.5 W (50.8 cm x 14 cm) Provenance: ex-collection of the late Peter Arnovick, San Francisco, California, USA, acquired before 1995 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. #180109
Price: 442.75 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 700 USD-1050 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 172
Title : Early African Dan Wood Dance Mask, Raffia Beard
Condition report : old inventory number on the interior surface. Several stable pressure fissures to surface and chips. Nice patina and raffia is in good condition.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, CO It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Ancient | Ethnographic | Native American | Fine Art
Sale date : 08 Sep 2023 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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