Description

Aduma
Mask

Gabon, late 19th/early 20th century
carved and painted wood
15 h x 8.5 w x 4.75 d in (38 x 22 x 12 cm)

Provenance: Pace Primitive, New York | Acquired from the previous in 1996 by the present owner

This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

Condition

Good condition. Scattered scratches, scuffs, and abrasions throughout. Some tight age splits to mask.

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Aduma, Mask

Lot 0148

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