20th C. African Lega Wood Mask with Beard
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Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A planar oval wooden mask with a delicate ridged nose, small almond-shaped eyes, and a deep mouth. The surface has been painted with a thick, earthy, white pigment with sparkling mineral inclusions. A braided raffia beard hangs down from the face. Size: 3.85" W x 5.25" H (9.8 cm x 13.3 cm); 16.4" H (41.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-private Washington, USA estate collection
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#139089
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A planar oval wooden mask with a delicate ridged nose, small almond-shaped eyes, and a deep mouth. The surface has been painted with a thick, earthy, white pigment with sparkling mineral inclusions. A braided raffia beard hangs down from the face. Size: 3.85" W x 5.25" H (9.8 cm x 13.3 cm); 16.4" H (41.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-private Washington, USA estate collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#139089
Condition
Nice condition with much remaining pigment as shown. Light scratching on wood surface commensurate with age.
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20th C. African Lega Wood Mask with Beard
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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