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October 19, 2024: Fall Fine & Decorative Arts - Day 4

Sat, Oct 19, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  2024-10-19 09:00:00 2024-10-19 09:00:00 America/New_York Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates : October 19, 2024: Fall Fine & Decorative Arts - Day 4 https://live.jeffreysevans.com/auctions/jeffrey-evans/october-19-2024-fall-fine-decorative-arts---day-4-16057
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  • Ethnic
Lot 3411

AFRICAN CARVED AND PAINTED WOODEN ELUBA OR EMANGUGU-STYLE TRIBAL MASK

Estimate: $100 - $200
Starting Bid
$50

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

AFRICAN CARVED AND PAINTED WOODEN ELUBA OR EMANGUGU-STYLE TRIBAL MASK, carved wood with white kaolin pigment detailing, having connected bands of geometric carvings and exaggerated facial features especially the wide recessed circles around the eyes, and a small protruding round mouth; the nose has a circular bent metal wire nose ring / septum piercing, and the mask has holes punched all around the edge (lacking raffia). Probably Central Africa, possibly a Bembe artist in Democratic Republic of the Congo or Gabon. 20th century. 18" H, 8" W.

Condition

Good condition with moderate expected wear and losses to pigment, some chipping to top edge at rear and light insect damage; several areas of age-related splits and chips, and one large crack traveling down from the proper right side of the forehead (primarily affecting the mask's interior).

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From a Hampton, Virginia private collection.