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Bassa Peoples, carved Sande society mask

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Bassa Peoples, carved Sande society mask

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Bassa Peoples, carved Sande society mask, 19th c., Liberia, dark stained wood, with deep carved ridge hair and diamond shape face, old auction label to interior, 13"h x 7"w

Provenance: The Arthur and Anita Kahn Collection; probably Sotheby's Park Bernet, NY

Condition

Fair/Poor, cracked down center and re-glued, worm holes, chips, scratches, rubbing to finish - **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.

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Bassa Peoples, carved Sande society mask

Name: Bassa Peoples, carved Sande society mask
SKU: 89208438
Price: 100 USD
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Estimate $100 - $150

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