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Description : Fang Mask, Gabon ngil Wood, pigment height 12 3/4in (32.5) Provenance Henri Kamer/Alan Brandt, New York Robert and Nancy Nooter Collection, Washington, D.C., acquired from the above in 1968 Published Robbins, Warren (Introduction), African Art in Washington Collections, Museum of African Art, 1972, pg. 38 Exhibited Washington, D.C., African Art in Washington Collections, Museum of African Art, 1972 Although diminutive in form and features, the artist has captured a primal essence of expression with a simple curvilinear brow leading to the flared nose separating two slit eyes and bordered by C-form ears; the facial plane convex with a flat top and hollowed out interior; light brown wood with kaolin highlights on the face with areas of encrustations. For further information on this lot please visit the website
Price: 11 475.00 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 10000 USD-15000 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 22
Title : Fang Mask, Gabon
Medium : Wood, pigment
Condition report : Old erosion and losses around the rim, ears and eyebrows; depression to the forehead; tiny pin-size holes to surface; age distress lines and wear indicative of much age and use. Custom stand.
Bonhams, auctioneer, New York, NY It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art Including the Robert & Nancy Nooter Collection
Sale date : 11 May 2021 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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