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THBFive West African Carved and Polychromed Masks
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PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveOct 22, 2021
Emporium & Coin Auction - October 22, 2021 - Begins 9:00AM EST Emporium Lots 1-368 Coins & Currency Lots 369-432 Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
comprising: three Cameroonian examples, Fang style, possibly late 19th/20th century, near pair with deeply concave forms with protruding foreheads, braided fiber hairstyles, traces of old white pigment(?), one with applied cloth element and metal nose ring, wood elements only 11-1/2 x 5-1/2 x 7-1/2 in.; one of bulbous form, elongated face with traces of white pigment, elongated nose and square mouth, applied woven fiber/cloth element, metal nose ring, wood element only approximately 16 x 6-1/2 x 9 in.; with two Ivorian examples: possibly early 20th century, one Kran style mask with traces of white and red pigment, embellished with fiber, wood, and teeth, 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 x 4-1/4 in.; one Baule style, red and black polychromed elongated face surmounted by bird figure, 16 x 5-5/8 x 5-1/2 in.
Provenance: Property from a Private Collection Sold to Benefit The University of Georgia Foundation
Condition
surface dirt layer and accretion, scattered surface scratches, cracks, and chips throughout, some fraying and losses to fiber/hair elements, some losses to polychroming; one likely missing nose ring and cloth element; square mouth example with scattered small holes/possible pest damage throughout; Kran style with some fraying and losses to fiber elements, some elements likely missing (several unused holes at edges); Baule style with crack and separation top verso
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