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Ancient Idoma African Mask Ex Sotheby's, Ex Samuelly Collection
Ancient Idoma African Mask Ex Sotheby's, Ex Samuelly Collection
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Description
A very rare archaic example of a mask with deep well handled and worn surface, classic raised facial scar designs, zig zag coiffure and kaolin clay pigments. Idoma peoples, Cross River, Nigeria, West Africa. The mask measures 8 x 6 inches, 10 inches tall on custom display stand. Provenance: LOT 84, SOTHEBY'S, NEW YORK - MAY 6, 1994Tribal Art with an estuimate of $6000-$9000.00 , also The Dr's Israel & Michaela Samuelly, NYC. Also a private New Jersey collection since 2000.
Condition
Fair, eroded, losses to one side of mask, extremely well weathered worn, what remains is strong and stable.
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Ancient Idoma African Mask Ex Sotheby's, Ex Samuelly Collection

Estimate $1,000 - $2,000
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Starting Price $50
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