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An African Tribal carved wood mask, Bobo

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An African Tribal carved wood mask, Bobo

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Description

An African Tribal carved wood mask
Bobo, Western Sudan
height 38in (96.5cm); width 9 3/4in (25cm); depth 10in (25.5cm)
Provenance:
Property from the Collection of Frederic Littman, Portland, Oregon.

Exhibited:
By repute, Between Realms: African Art from Portland Collections, The Littman Gallery, White Gallery, and the Silver Gallery Second Floor, Smith Memorial Center, Portland State University, OR, May-June 1985.

Condition

General marks, nicks, scratches, cracks, staining, chipped losses, and dirt accumulation overall. Traces of polychrome decoration remaining. Large vertical crack on left backside of mask. Marked LIT on inside lower right.

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An African Tribal carved wood mask, Bobo

Name: An African Tribal carved wood mask, Bobo
SKU: 159536843
Price: 160 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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