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LOT 2362
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
CHOKWE TRIBE, 20TH CENTURY A.D.
11 1/4 in. (525 grams, 28.5 cm).
CHOKWE TRIBE, 20TH CENTURY A.D.
11 1/4 in. (525 grams, 28.5 cm).
Carved and decorated with lengths of fiber representing hair, small nose, carved teeth and scarification marks. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
From Western Ivory Coast and into Liberia, West Africa.
From the private collection of the late Brian Morley; acquired in the 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.
