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LOT 33:
Mask With Voice Amplifier, Dan People, Liberia
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Start price:
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1,400
Estimated price :
$2,000 - $5,000
Buyer's Premium: 35%
sales tax: 6.35%
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Mask With Voice Amplifier, Dan People, Liberia
Dan People, Liberia: A highly unusual mask in the form of a human face whose mouth has been fashioned as a small megaphone. Carved wood, adorned with brass upholstery tacks, 19th century. The mask has a brown/black patina and appears worn from handling and use. Its purpose is unknown, but may be a piece of regalia used in secret rituals and initiations.
Dimensions: 16.5H x 9W x 8D (inches)
Provenance: Private collection.
NOTE: Please inspect the photos, which supplement the written description and show the condition of this lot.
Condition: Good condition, worn, as can be seen in the photographs.
Note: Please inspect the photos, which supplement the written description and show the condition of this lot.
