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LOT 2196
West African Carved Baule Tribal Mask
20TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER
16 1/4 in. (701 grams, 41 cm).
Facial features in relief, with elaborate hair or headdress, slits to the eyes, decorative collar; hollow reverse; Ivory Coast region. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx late Walter Steinberg collection.
Property of a lady, by inheritance.
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West African Carved Tribal Mask
20th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £26
Displaying highly stylised face and hair detailing in relief with polychrome face painting; hollow reverse. 637 grams, 39 cm
Ex late Walter Steinberg collection. Property of a lady, by inheritance. -
West African Carved Dan Tribal Mask
20th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £59
Carved with stylised facial features, raised brows and high forehead, hollow eyes and lips slightly ajar; pierced around the edge for attachment; Liberia region. 418 grams, 27.5 cm
Ex late Walter Steinberg collection. Property of a lady, by inheritance. -
West African Carved Wooden Baule Figure Pair
20th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £20
Free-standing male and female figure, carved in the round standing naked albeit for their sandaled feet and engraved representations of body art. 2.7 kg total, 50 cm high each
Ex late Walter Steinberg collection. Property of a lady, by inheritance.
