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LOT 2356
Estimate
GBP (£) 40 - 60
EUR (€) 46 - 69
USD ($) 54 - 80
(1 Bid, Reserve met)
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(1 Bid, Reserve met) | Current bid: £5
AFRICAN WOODEN CEREMONIAL FACE MASK
BAMBARA TRIBE, EARLY-MID 20TH CENTURY A.D.
15 3/8 in. (1.77 kg, 39 cm).
BAMBARA TRIBE, EARLY-MID 20TH CENTURY A.D.
15 3/8 in. (1.77 kg, 39 cm).
Rectangular shaped mask with a wide mouth, a broad nose, wearing a helmet with two crescent-shaped horns and coated with possibly sacrificial material. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
From Mali, West Africa.
From a Glasgow ethnographical collection; formed 1940s-1950s.
From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
