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Group of Five African Carved Wood Masks, 20th c.,

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Group of Five African Carved Wood Masks, 20th c.,

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Group of Five African Carved Wood Masks, 20th c., consisting of a polychromed example, Chokwie, Angola, with braided rope "Hair;" a punched metal mounted overlay example, with a full body ancestor figure; a Hornbill example, Senufo, Ivory Coast, with frog and fish decoration; a painted example with white linear painted decoration; and an ebonized example with unusual headdress, Hornbill- H.- 19 in., W.- 8 3/4 in., D.- 3 3/4 in. (5 Pcs.) Provenance: from the Estate of John C. McNeese, New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Condition consistent with age and use. 20th c. Would benefit from cleaning. Imperfections consistent with normal wear and tear. Loss to finish of ebonized example. __________________________________________________________________________ ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD "AS IS." NO STATEMENT REGARDING CONDITION OF ANY ITEM, WHETHER IT IS MADE ORALLY AT THE AUCTION OR ANY OTHER TIME, OR IN WRITING IN THE CATALOGUE OR ELSEWHERE, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, OR ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY.

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Group of Five African Carved Wood Masks, 20th c.,

Name: Group of Five African Carved Wood Masks, 20th c.,
SKU: 95391566
Price: 650 USD
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