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LOT 46:
Bird Mask: Dan People, Liberia
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Start price:
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1,700
Estimated price :
$2,500 - $6,000
Buyer's Premium: 35%
sales tax: 6.35%
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Bird Mask: Dan People, Liberia
Dan People, Liberia: Andromorphic Mask with a combination of abstracted human and bird attributes. Carved wood, the eyes inset with bone, and the perimeter of the face adorned with coils of fabric-covered grasses; cowrie shells, conical and round iron bells, raffia braided rope, and other decorative materials. Early-mid 20th century.
Bird masks and others with long, bird-like features are used in festive ceremonies.
Dimensions: 19H x 12W x 5.75D (inches)
Provenance: Private collection.
NOTE: Please inspect the photos, which supplement the written description and show the condition of this lot.
Condition: Good condition with an overall patina from handling, age and use.
Note: Please inspect the photos, which supplement the written description and show the condition of this lot.
