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Baga Type Wooden Face Mask Guinea

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DESCRIPTION: Baga type wood and metal face mask, Guinea. Long flared nose, carved ears, slit eyes with tear scarifications, carved band, three horns, and holes for attaching raffia. PROVENANCE: From the Saul and Florence Putterman Collection, Sarasota, Florida. Saul Putterman is an entrepreneur and founder of apparel and fashion manufacturing enterprises in New York, Florida, and Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. Florence Putterman is a highly regarded artist who received her BS degree at New York University and her Masters of Fine Arts Degree at Penn State University. Originally from New York City, The Puttermans have made their home for over 50 years in Selinsgrove, PA, and winter in Sarasota, Florida. They are active humanitarians and philanthropists who collected fine modern and contemporary art and tribal art during their lives. MEASUREMENTS: 20" x 15" x 9-1/2". CONDITION: Dark patina to surface. Minor losses, abrasions, and scratches to surface.

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Baga Type Wooden Face Mask Guinea

Name: Baga Type Wooden Face Mask Guinea
SKU: 43784104
Price: 400 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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