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THBTwo Carved Wood and Fiber Oku Kam Masks
About Seller
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
LiveFeb 4, 2022
Emporium Auction - Lots 1 to 250 Humber Family Collection - Lots 251-386 Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
Cameroonian, Western Grassfields area, Oku style, possibly late 19th/20th century, carved in the form of smiling faces with elaborately braided fiber and/or hair beards and coiffures, one with traces of red pigment, one with old wax covering to fiber/hair elements, patinated surfaces, larger 18-1/2 x 12-1/2 x 7 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; example with wax layer with large chip verso, crack and separation with possible reinforcement at "jaw" area verso (old nail present)
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