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Auction archive: Lot number 171

THREE WEST AFRICAN MASKS

Auction 11.12.2001
11 Dec 2001
Estimate
€500 - €800
ca. US$445 - US$713
Price realised:
€705
ca. US$628
Auction archive: Lot number 171

THREE WEST AFRICAN MASKS

Auction 11.12.2001
11 Dec 2001
Estimate
€500 - €800
ca. US$445 - US$713
Price realised:
€705
ca. US$628
Beschreibung:

THREE WEST AFRICAN MASKS The rare Baga mask with narrow triangular nose, pierced square eyes and red mouth, three flanges to the coiffure painted black and white; a Baule monkey head crest of rounded form; and an unusual circular mask with red and black drops across the cheeks from the pierced circular eyes, open mouth with interlocking teeth, black nose, all on white ground, perhaps southern Cameroon 27cm. to 41cm. high (3)

Auction archive: Lot number 171
Auction:
Datum:
11 Dec 2001
Auction house:
Christie's
Amsterdam
Beschreibung:

THREE WEST AFRICAN MASKS The rare Baga mask with narrow triangular nose, pierced square eyes and red mouth, three flanges to the coiffure painted black and white; a Baule monkey head crest of rounded form; and an unusual circular mask with red and black drops across the cheeks from the pierced circular eyes, open mouth with interlocking teeth, black nose, all on white ground, perhaps southern Cameroon 27cm. to 41cm. high (3)

Auction archive: Lot number 171
Auction:
Datum:
11 Dec 2001
Auction house:
Christie's
Amsterdam
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