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Liberia, Ivory Coast Dan Style African Masks
Estimate:
$200 - $400
Starting bid:
$100
Passed
Live Auction
April 2022 Fine Art & Estate Auction
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Description
Description: Item/Description: Assortment of four decorative African masks. Lots includes:
- Dan style African mask. Hand carved wood mask features raffia detail, slit eyes and no mouth.
Material: Wood, raffia
Dimensions: Length: 12 1/4"; Width: 6"; Depth: 4"
Condition: Surface use and age wear includes chips, cracking.
- Dramatic and fearsome Dan style mask, Liberia, Ivory Coast. Bulbous, protruding features, swollen, half closed eyes, open mouth adorned with six genuine animal teeth of various sizes. Decorative mask.
Material: Hand carved wood, teeth
Dimensions: Length: 15"; Width: 9 1/2"; Depth: 6"
Condition: Heavy surface, use and age wear includes paint loss, areas of chipping to wood, through and through crack at top of mask, chipping discoloration to teeth.
- Small, hand-carved Dan style mask, Liberia, Ivory Coast. Decorative mask.
Material: Hand carved wood, fur, natural fiber, iron
Dimensions: Length: 8 1/2"; Width: 5"; Depth: 5"
Condition: Surface use and age wear splits in wood at right cheekbone.
- Dan style decorative mask. Bulbous forehead, round eyes with raised eye sockets, pronounced nose and lips.
Material: Hand carved wood
Dimensions: Length: 11 1/2"; Width: 7"; Depth: 4 1/2"
Condition: Fair. Heavy surface wear use and age includes chipping loss to wood at top and around edges, gouges, paint loss, abrasions. (Ceremonial, Tribal, Primitive, Spirit, Ritual, Sculpture)
Age: 20th Century
Provenance: Private collection from a single New York estate
Shipping: $75 Standard (within Continental US) provided In-House. Shipping method is determined by item size, type, fragility and specific characteristics. Shipping and handling costs are calculated based on average carrier rates, delivery distance and packing complexity. International Bidders: Please email admin@taurusauctions.com for a shipping quote to your country. Condition Reports: Please see all photos and read entire description before requesting condition reports. Please contact us before bidding if you require additional photos or have any questions regarding condition. Email admin@taurusauctions.com for all condition reports. See all Terms and Conditions prior to bidding.
Buyers premium: 18%
- Dan style African mask. Hand carved wood mask features raffia detail, slit eyes and no mouth.
Material: Wood, raffia
Dimensions: Length: 12 1/4"; Width: 6"; Depth: 4"
Condition: Surface use and age wear includes chips, cracking.
- Dramatic and fearsome Dan style mask, Liberia, Ivory Coast. Bulbous, protruding features, swollen, half closed eyes, open mouth adorned with six genuine animal teeth of various sizes. Decorative mask.
Material: Hand carved wood, teeth
Dimensions: Length: 15"; Width: 9 1/2"; Depth: 6"
Condition: Heavy surface, use and age wear includes paint loss, areas of chipping to wood, through and through crack at top of mask, chipping discoloration to teeth.
- Small, hand-carved Dan style mask, Liberia, Ivory Coast. Decorative mask.
Material: Hand carved wood, fur, natural fiber, iron
Dimensions: Length: 8 1/2"; Width: 5"; Depth: 5"
Condition: Surface use and age wear splits in wood at right cheekbone.
- Dan style decorative mask. Bulbous forehead, round eyes with raised eye sockets, pronounced nose and lips.
Material: Hand carved wood
Dimensions: Length: 11 1/2"; Width: 7"; Depth: 4 1/2"
Condition: Fair. Heavy surface wear use and age includes chipping loss to wood at top and around edges, gouges, paint loss, abrasions. (Ceremonial, Tribal, Primitive, Spirit, Ritual, Sculpture)
Age: 20th Century
Provenance: Private collection from a single New York estate
Shipping: $75 Standard (within Continental US) provided In-House. Shipping method is determined by item size, type, fragility and specific characteristics. Shipping and handling costs are calculated based on average carrier rates, delivery distance and packing complexity. International Bidders: Please email admin@taurusauctions.com for a shipping quote to your country. Condition Reports: Please see all photos and read entire description before requesting condition reports. Please contact us before bidding if you require additional photos or have any questions regarding condition. Email admin@taurusauctions.com for all condition reports. See all Terms and Conditions prior to bidding.
Buyers premium: 18%
