African Mask
18 June 2024
Description

Shell eyes, rope on the face and wood bought 40 years ago in Africa

Dimensions

27L x 7W x 5D

Acquired from
Dealer or Gallery
For sale
Yes
Answered within about 15 hours
By Delia
Jun 19, 10:58 UTC
Fair Market Value
$150 - $250 USD
Suggested Asking Price $300 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Kathleen,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
This mask is actually probably from Papua New Guinea, as denoted by the shell eyes, painted facial features and fibrous detailing around the edge, ears and nose
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

An antique Papua New Guinea carved wood mask
20th Century
Of elongated form with stylized forehead/hairline decoration, cowrie- shell-eyes, painted facial features, tassles from the nose and fibrous trim around the edge. Bearing a paper label inscribed 85/22/31G (21) / 57/21 / VT" (possibly a museum accession label)
27 inches long; 7 inches wide
CONDITION: This mask is in age-appropriate condition with some scuffs and losses to surface decoration, and losses to the fibrous trim.
PROVENANCE: Acquired 40 years ago from an art dealer in Africa
$ 150-250*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia

Kathleen f mccue Jun 19, 19:32 UTC

Hoping you can see them now....yes?

Delia Jun 19, 19:42 UTC

HI Kathleen,
Yes, I can see the photos for this mask. I'll work on this and the other masks I didnt' email you about this evening. Once you've added photos to the other masks I emailed you about I'll finish those ASAP.
Delia

Kathleen f mccue Jun 19, 21:26 UTC

Great! As a precaution, I also sent all the pics via email.
No hurry on this.
Many thanks

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